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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.

Even government institutions

Kaspersky products still in use in the USA despite ban

24. December, 2024 - 10:05

US authorities and companies continue to use security software from the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky even after the ban came into force. A current analysis shows remarkable trends in global use.

Revenue exceeded one billion US dollars

Pavel Durov: Telegram is now profitable

23. December, 2024 - 15:32

The messaging service Telegram has reached a significant milestone: As founder Pavel Durov announced on Monday, the company is profitable for the first time. Total revenue exceeded one billion US dollars in 2024.

For 1.5 billion dollars

Xerox buys printer manufacturer Lexmark

23. December, 2024 - 14:44

The US printer group Xerox wants to expand its market position with a major takeover. Competitor Lexmark is to be taken over by the Chinese Ninestar Corporation and investors PAG Asia Capital and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre for 1.5 billion dollars.

Smart home

Apple plans smart doorbell with Face ID unlocking

23. December, 2024 - 08:49

As part of its smart home offensive, Apple is apparently working on a new doorbell system with integrated facial recognition. As Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman reports in his newsletter “Power On”, the system will use Face ID to automatically open the door for registered residents.

"Rare compliment"

Russia bans cybersecurity firm Recorded Future

20. December, 2024 - 09:44

The US threat intelligence specialist Recorded Future has been classified as an “undesirable organization” by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office.

"Data-hungry companies"

EU Commission demands greater iPhone accessibility

19. December, 2024 - 09:43

The EU Commission is urging Apple to open up the iPhone even more to rivals. This should enable computer watches, headphones and digital glasses from other manufacturers to work better with the phone than before.

1-800-CHATGPT (+18002428478)

ChatGPT can now also be called

19. December, 2024 - 09:28

The AI company OpenAI is bringing its well-known chatbot ChatGPT to a new platform: the telephone. In the USA, you can call 1-800-CHATGPT (+18002428478) to talk to ChatGPT and ask questions.

Guide from DFKI and Accenture

“Responsible AI”: The key to autonomous driving?

18. December, 2024 - 11:41

AI systems dominate the automotive industry, but the road to autonomous driving is faltering. Weaknesses such as a lack of transparency and robustness are slowing the technology down. Experts see “responsible AI” as the solution.

For hobbyists and small businesses

NVIDIA presents AI supercomputer Jetson Orin Nano Super

18. December, 2024 - 10:36

NVIDIA is expanding its Jetson family with a particularly cost-effective model for AI applications. The new Jetson Orin Nano Super, priced at 249 US dollars, is designed to significantly lower the entry barrier for developers and smaller companies.

Willow

Google claims: New quantum chip points to parallel universes

17. December, 2024 - 15:03

Google caused a stir with the recent presentation of its latest quantum computer chip “Willow”. The impressive performance of the chip was less surprising than a hidden message in the blog entry accompanying the announcement: The computing power could be explained by the existence of parallel universes.