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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.

Humanoid robots

Samsung becomes majority shareholder in Rainbow Robotics

02. January, 2025 - 10:26

Samsung is massively expanding its involvement in the field of robotics. The company has announced that it will become the largest shareholder in robotics specialist Rainbow Robotics by exercising a call option. The stake is to be increased from the current 14.7 percent to 35 percent.

Streaming

Apple TV+ available for free this weekend

31. December, 2024 - 11:35

Apple is opening up its Apple TV+ streaming service for a free weekend for the first time. From January 3 to 5, interested parties can access the entire media library without a subscription, as the company announced on Monday.

Access to workstations

USA: Treasury Department target of hacker attack from China

31. December, 2024 - 10:29

The USA repeatedly accuses China of hacker attacks. This time, the US Treasury Department reports an attack on its IT systems.

Account compromised

Unknown individuals take over Ford account on X

31. December, 2024 - 10:18

Three posts with anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian slogans suddenly appear on the US automaker’s X channel. Ford responds.

Space Bears

Ransomware group reports successful attack on Atos

30. December, 2024 - 13:14

The French IT services group Atos may be facing a serious security situation. The ransomware group Space Bears claims to have gained access to one of the company’s databases. Atos immediately launched an investigation.

Standardized charging cables

USB-C now officially mandatory for electronic devices in the EU

28. December, 2024 - 12:18

After years of discussion, the EU Parliament approved the introduction of standardized charging cables in October 2022. Two years later, the regulation is now also coming into force.

Pro-Russian group takes credit

Linate and Malpensa: hacker attack on Milan’s airports

28. December, 2024 - 12:11

The website for take-offs and landings is no longer working. A pro-Russian group is probably behind the attack.

Security Breach

VW Leaked EV Users’ Daily Routes

27. December, 2024 - 16:11

A security breach at VW’s software subsidiary Cariad exposed sensitive location data of approximately 800,000 Volkswagen Group electric vehicles for months. According to SPIEGEL, detailed GPS data and vehicle owners’ personal information were freely accessible through an unprotected Amazon cloud storage.

Employee accounts hijacked

Phishing incident at defense contractor General Dynamics

27. December, 2024 - 12:03

General Dynamics, one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the USA, has fallen victim to a targeted phishing campaign. Attackers managed to gain access to the social security accounts of several dozen employees.

5.6 million people affected

Data leak of millions at healthcare giant Ascension

24. December, 2024 - 14:28

The American healthcare provider Ascension has confirmed that sensitive data of around 5.6 million people was compromised in a ransomware incident in May 2024. The information affected includes both patient and employee data.