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Total system failure at Schumag AG
Schumag AG, a renowned precision engineering company, has filed for self-administered restructuring at the Aachen District Court. This decision was made against the backdrop of ongoing financial challenges, which were further exacerbated by a recent cyber attack.
"Digital library of Alexandria"
The Internet Archive, often hailed as the “Digital Library of Alexandria,” has fallen victim to a massive cyberattack. This beloved online repository, known for its iconic Wayback Machine, now faces a crisis as hackers have stolen data from a staggering 31 million users.
Demand for more powers
Several hundred thousand users worldwide, millions of images on one computer alone: investigators have shut down a huge abuse platform with images and videos on the Darknet and taken six suspects from Germany into custody.
Cyberattacks against Schwarz Group
The Schwarz Group, parent company of well-known retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, reports facing a flood of up to 350,000 cyberattacks according to their own statements.
"Star Blizzard"
Microsoft and the US judiciary have succeeded in striking a blow against a Russian hacker group targeting journalists and non-governmental organizations.
Global Mobile Threat Report 2024
Zimperium has published the “Global Mobile Threat Report 2024”.
The security report identifies a significant increase in “mishing” threats (mobile targeted phishing), which use various tactics to exploit user errors and vulnerabilities in mobile devices.
Industrial companies remain a popular target
Industrial companies worldwide continue to be a popular target for cyber criminals, as the latest analysis by Kaspersky ICS CERT for the second quarter of this year shows.
Cooperation with APT Group InvisiMole
ESET has carried out an analysis of the activities of the Russian hacker group Gamaredon, which currently poses the greatest threat to Ukraine in cyberspace.
In the course of the research, it was also discovered that NATO countries such as Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have been attacked – albeit
Motifs unknown
The French news agency AFP has been hit by a cyber attack.
The attack on the information system of Agence France-Presse, which also affected parts of the transmission technology to customers, was discovered on Friday, the agency announced in Paris.
Employee protection comes first
Hackers have captured the names and contact details of all Dutch police officers, including undercover officers.