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Spyware Pegasus
Five years ago, it became known that hundreds of WhatsApp users had been spied on. The developer of the surveillance software has now been fined heavily.
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 strategy
Apple is apparently preparing a significant change to its product strategy: The iPhone maker is planning to split the launch of its iPhone 18 range, expected in 2026, into two phases, The Information reports, citing supply chain sources.
Starbase, Texas
The area around the SpaceX Starbase launch site in south Texas was officially declared a city by a vote on Saturday – also named Starbase.
After meeting with US President
US President Trump has suspended some of his tariffs for 90 days. Will he still stick to his course of imposing high duties on importers? SAP boss Klein reports on contacts with Trump.
Financial services planned
AI visionary Sam Altman is driving forward a project that aims to distinguish real people from software fakes on the internet. To do this, users will have their eyes scanned.
Users like encouragement
A new version of the AI chatbot ChatGPT has been withdrawn for an unusual reason: It was too nice to users.
Targeted use of information
The social media company Meta is expanding its AI offering with a standalone application that is in direct competition with established services such as ChatGPT. After Meta AI has already been gradually integrated into the company’s WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger products, the logical next step now follows with
Competition for Musk
Amazon has launched its first internet satellites into space and is thus starting to build a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink system. In the first step, 27 satellites were launched into orbit.
New function
The AI chatbot ChatGPT is trying its hand as a purchasing advisor – and attacking Google’s business in the process.
Blackout: Madrid subway evacuated
Spain and Portugal experienced a widespread power outage that affected large parts of both countries. The Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica reported the disruption and announced that “all resources have been deployed to resolve” the problem.
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5. June 2025