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After internet dispute
The daughter of the Baidu vice president is said to have published personal user data – but the Chinese technology company firmly rejects accusations of an internal data leak.
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.
Multi-stage malware infection chains
Cybercriminals are increasingly using fake “I’m not a robot” CAPTCHAs for multi-stage malware infection chains, relying on users’ increasing willingness to click.
High severance payments
Mercedes-Benz is digging deep into its pockets to implement its cost-cutting program. Up to 500,000 euros in severance pay is possible for long-serving managers.
New tool for AI assistants
Anthropic’s AI-powered chatbot Claude can now search the web – a capability it lacked for a long time. This new function puts the system on a par with competing products such as ChatGPT and Gemini.
After AI setback
Apple recently had to admit that the iPhone company needs more time for its big breakthrough in artificial intelligence. This now has consequences.
Until 2028
The AI-supported search engine start-up Perplexity AI is aiming for an IPO in 2028 and has set itself ambitious sales targets. As CEO and co-founder Aravind Srinivas explained in an interview with Handelsblatt, the company aims to achieve an annual recurring turnover of one billion US dollars by 2026.
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Google’s AI flagship Gemini 2.0 Flash is causing a stir in the media industry. As has become known in recent days, numerous users are using the model’s image editing capabilities to remove watermarks from protected images – including those of the renowned provider Getty Images.
Für 6,5 Milliarden Dollar
The Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has announced the complete takeover of US chip designer Ampere Computing for USD 6.5 billion. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018, the company specializes in ARM-based processors for cloud computing and AI applications.
Free chat assistant
After months of delay, the Facebook group Meta now wants to introduce its AI functions in the EU. As a first step, a chatbot with artificial intelligence will be available in six European languages, as Meta announced.
Unencrypted HTTP connections
The Apple Passwords app introduced as part of iOS 18 had a critical security vulnerability that left users vulnerable to phishing attacks over a period of almost three months. The problem was only fixed with the update to iOS 18.2.
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5. June 2025