Hacker group reports data theft at Volkswagen - VW investigates
A previously unknown hacker group is currently causing a stir in the automotive industry. The cyber gang claims to have stolen sensitive data from Volkswagen. This news has been spreading rapidly in specialist circles and social media for several days. The...
Malware spread via DNS entries - Bose & Co affected
A worrying cyber security vulnerability has targeted well-known companies. Criminals are using URLs of reputable providers on a large scale to spread malicious software. The attack vector lies in faulty DNS configurations that are used by the...
Authorities break up AVCheck due to malware abuse
A significant success in the fight against the digital underworld was recently recorded. Authorities from the Netherlands, Finland and the USA have taken several important tools of the malware industry offline in a coordinated action. The AVCheck...
Cyber espionage by 'Careto': Spain's government under suspicion
In 2014, the Russian cyber security company Kaspersky made a worrying discovery. A sophisticated hacker group called Careto, also known as "The Mask", had been carrying out cyber espionage unnoticed for years. The name comes from the...
Potsdam conference: Criticism of cyber security policy
The Potsdam Security Conference for National Cyber Security returns to the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam on June 24 and 25, 2026. At a time when digital threats are constantly on the rise, this event has established itself as a central forum for...
Crypto-torture in Barcelona: tourist destination becomes crime scene
A shocking case has shaken the world of digital currencies. A 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor from the USA is on trial for allegedly kidnapping an Italian tourist and torturing him for weeks in a New York townhouse. The motive?
Microsoft launches EU security program without mail block for ICC
The Redmond-based technology giant has launched a new security program for Europe. This initiative comes at a time when digital threats are on the rise in the region. At the same time, the company rejects reports that it is offering services for...
Chrome recognizes insecure passwords and changes them automatically
Digital security is getting a major upgrade. Google has announced a groundbreaking innovation at its developer conference: the Chrome browser will soon be able to automatically change compromised passwords. Until now, browsers such as Chrome...
Voice phishing against Salesforce users: data theft through phone calls
A new threat is emerging in the digital business world that is particularly targeting companies with Salesforce systems. A criminal group, dubbed UNC6040 by Google, specializes in voice phishing - a sophisticated form of fraud.
Microsoft Teams protects meetings from screenshots
In the world of digital collaboration, protecting sensitive information is becoming increasingly important. The popular collaboration platform Microsoft Teams is responding to this challenge with an innovative solution: integrated screenshot protection. This new...
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