Thought Leadership
Autonomous assistant
The start-up DeepL is known for its translation software. Now the Cologne-based company is venturing into a larger field and launching an autonomous AI agent.
Disruption to production and sales
The British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has suffered severe disruption to production and sales due to a cyber attack.
Digital sovereignty
The German software group SAP announces massive investments in sovereign cloud infrastructure. The company wants to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty with over 20 billion euros over the next ten years.
After Salesforce leak
A group of hackers is threatening to publish sensitive Google data if Google does not fire two employees from the Threat Intelligence Group.
Dependency
Nvidia reported record figures for Q2, but the business structure reveals a problematic customer concentration.
Ransom demand
A devastating ransomware attack on the IT service provider Miljödata paralyzed around 200 municipalities and regions at the weekend. The attackers gained access to highly sensitive health data and are now extorting a Bitcoin ransom.
Schwachstelle
The messenger service WhatsApp has fixed a critical security vulnerability in its Apple clients that allowed attackers to install spyware without user intervention. According to Meta, the vulnerability with the identifier CVE-2025-55177 was already fixed a few weeks ago.
Growth
Chips from Nvidia have become the key technology for artificial intelligence. This has resulted in rapid growth for the Group. However, US export hurdles are still putting pressure on business in China.
A new quality of malware
Researchers from security company ESET have discovered an unusual malware that uses artificial intelligence in a new way.
Payment transactions affected throughout Europe
A security system failure at PayPal caused banks to halt direct debits worth billions. The company says the problem has now been resolved.