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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.
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.
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.
AI talent war
The battle for the best minds in the AI sector is reaching new dimensions: A developer from the start-up Thinking Machines is said to have turned down an offer of one billion dollars from Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg.
Countermeasures initiated
The French telecommunications group Orange has been the victim of a cyber attack. The company discovered a compromised system last Friday and immediately isolated it from the rest of the network.
Deadline until October
Dropbox is pulling the plug on its password manager Dropbox Passwords and recommends switching to 1Password. The end of October is the final end.
New AI offensive
Thanks to Facebook and Instagram, the Meta is raking in billions. With these resources, founder Mark Zuckerberg is investing heavily in artificial intelligence.
Cloud platform
For years, Microsoft has kept the turnover of its Azure cloud platform a secret. Now the company has finally announced a figure.
PAM market leader
The cybersecurity industry is on the verge of another mega-deal: Palo Alto Networks is negotiating the acquisition of CyberArk Software for more than 20 billion US dollars.
Interactive learning with AI
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT with a new function for learners. The so-called Study Mode is designed not only to provide answers, but also to promote understanding – with targeted guidance and interactive questions.
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