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New manager for USA expansion
DCI AG announces today that its subsidiary plugilo has appointed Erik Sewell as the new manager for the development and expansion of plugilo Inc. based in Tampa Bay, USA.
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.
New features
Google has introduced three new functions for its Meet video conferencing platform. These are designed to simplify the process and follow-up of online meetings.
CE seal for all networked products
The Council of EU Home Affairs Ministers today adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). This introduces binding security standards for all networked devices for the first time.
"Digital library of Alexandria"
The Internet Archive, often hailed as the “Digital Library of Alexandria,” has fallen victim to a massive cyberattack. This beloved online repository, known for its iconic Wayback Machine, now faces a crisis as hackers have stolen data from a staggering 31 million users.
No longer need to record videos yourself
The video conferencing specialist Zoom will allow users to communicate with their colleagues via digitally created avatars. The deceptively real-looking figures will initially only be used in the Zoom Clips function, which allows users to record short video notes.
Demand for more powers
Several hundred thousand users worldwide, millions of images on one computer alone: investigators have shut down a huge abuse platform with images and videos on the Darknet and taken six suspects from Germany into custody.
Developer from Canada
Award-winning filmmaker Cullen Hoback claims to have unmasked the mysterious creator of Bitcoin: Canadian developer Peter Todd is said to be Satoshi Nakamoto.
Cyberattacks against Schwarz Group
The Schwarz Group, parent company of well-known retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, reports facing a flood of up to 350,000 cyberattacks according to their own statements.
Release date leaked
The release of Apple’s first wave of AI features is imminent. According to a report by renowned insider Mark Gurman in Bloomberg’s “Power On” newsletter, the first Apple Intelligence features will be released for the iPhone on October 28.
Next bang
Google globally kicked Kaspersky’s Android security apps out of the Google Play Store and shut down the Russian company’s developer accounts.
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