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New malware discovered

EU ATM malware to steal money from European ATMs

29. May, 2024 - 11:38

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

Ticketmaster hack: ShinyHunters allegedly capture 560 million user data

29. May, 2024 - 16:26

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

BKA: Biggest blow to date against global cybercrime

30. May, 2024 - 09:59

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

Ransomware attack on hospitals in London

04. June, 2024 - 16:59

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

Apple launches its own password manager

10. June, 2024 - 08:43

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.

E-Mail-Betrug

Man-in-the-middle: Iserlohn company loses large sum

03. February, 2025 - 08:03

Cyber criminals have stolen a six-figure sum from a company in Iserlohn using a sophisticated man-in-the-middle attack. The case once again shows the growing threat posed by professional email scams.

Tap-proof communication

KIT networks campuses for the quantum internet of the future

31. January, 2025 - 14:01

A milestone in quantum research: KIT has put a special fiber optic test track into operation. The 20-kilometer connection between the two campuses enables research into quantum networks and tap-proof communication.

Quantum computing

Quantum power for smart e-car charging

31. January, 2025 - 12:22

Pasqal and EDF have successfully used quantum computing for the first time to optimize smart charging systems. The 100-qubit quantum computer enables more precise forecasts for the energy requirements of electric cars.

Partnership

BMW relies on quantum computing from Pasqal

30. January, 2025 - 16:07

From sheet metal forming to crash simulation: BMW Group and Quantum pioneer Pasqal jointly develop applications for the vehicle production of the future.

Security gap

Wiz: DeepSeek database was openly available online for months

30. January, 2025 - 09:13

The Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek, which has just become known for its powerful language models, had exposed a critical database unprotected on the internet for months. Security researchers were apparently able to access sensitive chat histories and API keys without authentication.

iOs update

Apple closes critical zero-day gap on all devices

29. January, 2025 - 15:54

With its latest software update, Apple has fixed a serious security vulnerability that allowed attackers to gain extended system rights. All Apple devices are affected – from the iPhone to the Vision Pro.

For 252 million dollars

NinjaOne wants to buy backup specialist Dropsuite

28. January, 2025 - 17:00

The provider of automated endpoint management NinjaOne wants to expand its portfolio in the area of data backup. As the company announced, the Australian cloud backup specialist Dropsuite is to be acquired for around 252 million US dollars.

Space Data Center

Company wants to send data center to the moon via SpaceX

28. January, 2025 - 15:01

The US startup Lonestar Data Holdings is getting serious about its plans to install the first physical data center on the surface of the moon. The company announced on Tuesday that the fully assembled data center will be launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at the end

Gartner: 2025 Top Strategic Technology Trends

AI, quantum computers & co: the top 10 technology trends for 2025

27. January, 2025 - 15:42

Gartner predicts groundbreaking developments in the areas of AI, computing and human-machine interaction. These technologies are revolutionizing our working world and fundamentally transforming our everyday lives

"Sputnik moment"

DeepSeek: Why the whole tech world is talking about this AI

27. January, 2025 - 12:40

The Chinese AI company DeepSeek, which was only founded in 2023, has caused a stir in the technology industry with its cost-effective and efficient AI technology.