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.
Repositioning
The social media giant leverages its reputation as a trusted source for authentic discussions, as CEO announces comprehensive search overhaul to challenge traditional search engines.
Dahua Hero C1 (DH-H4C)
Researchers from Bitdefender have discovered critical vulnerabilities in the firmware of Dahua cameras. Attackers could gain full access to the devices and misuse them for espionage or as part of a botnet.
Talent acquisition software
The Walldorf-based software group SAP wants to buy the recruiting specialist SmartRecruiters and thus expand its SuccessFactors suite. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Pressure on IT distributor
The cyber criminals behind the ransomware attack on Ingram Micro have issued an ultimatum: 3.5 TB of company data is to be released by today, August 1.
Everest Ransomware
The Everest ransomware group is claiming an attack on the email marketing service Mailchimp. But how much damage has actually been done?
Tim Cook
Apple made a big announcement about a new Siri voice assistant with artificial intelligence – and then had to postpone it until next year. Is the company resorting to a takeover as a way of breaking free?
E-commerce giant
Media reports have been circulating for some time that the Chinese group JD.com is interested in Mediamarkt’s parent company Ceconomy. Now the Chinese have taken the decisive step.
UNITE uses a deep learning model
A team of researchers at the University of California Riverside has developed an AI that reliably recognizes sophisticated deepfakes. Unlike previous technologies, the system not only analyzes faces, but the entire video footage in order to expose fake videos.
Misuse of the link wrapping function
Cyber criminals are currently using a sophisticated trick to carry out targeted phishing attacks. The method abuses Proofpoint’s link wrapping system and leads unsuspecting users to manipulated Microsoft 365 pages.
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