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Nvidia reported record figures for Q2, but the business structure reveals a problematic customer concentration.
New malware discovered
A new threat has emerged on the cybercrime scene that is specifically targeting ATMs in Europe and could therefore endanger the entire banking industry. The malware, known as “EU ATM Malware”, was recently offered for sale on a hacker forum.
Data records sold for 500,000 US dollars
Data from over half a billion users of the ticket provider Ticketmaster has allegedly been up for sale since Tuesday evening. Ticketmaster also sells tickets for concerts in Germany, which is why German users would probably also be affected.
10 international arrest warrants, 4 arrests
Investigators are talking about the biggest strike against cyber criminals: more than 100 servers have been confiscated and 1300 domains put out of operation in an operation in several countries worldwide.
Guy's, St. Thomas' and King's College Hospital affected
A ransomware attack has hit prominent hospitals in the British capital, according to a report. The consequences are not yet foreseeable.
Competition for 1Password and LastPass
For a long time, third-party providers such as 1Password and LastPass dominated the password manager market. Now Apple wants to enter the market with its own in-house solution.
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.
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.
Design data captured
Following a server breach at its in-house design company Creative Box, Nissan admits to a data leak. Hackers from the Qilin ransomware gang are said to have gained access to extensive design data – four terabytes of material with 3D models, business reports and VR workflows, according to the
September 9th
Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhone generation in two weeks’ time.
Data leak
Over 370,000 conversations with Elon Musk’s AI chatbot have inadvertently become accessible via search engines. Users unknowingly shared sensitive data – from passwords to illegal instructions.
115,000 e-mails
Security researchers from Check Point have discovered an active phishing campaign that uses Google Classroom as a gateway. Within a week, the attackers sent over 115,000 fraudulent emails.
2.7 million patient data compromised
The dialysis provider DaVita has confirmed the consequences of a serious security incident: Cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to company systems in April, compromising the data of around 2.7 million people.
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