Google supports IT security training at the TU Munich
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has received a substantial grant from Google for a pioneering cybersecurity education program. Google.org, the non-profit arm of the tech giant, is providing up to one million US dollars to support the...
Thermomix data leak: one million users affected
A serious Thermomix data leak has shaken the cooking community. A cyber attack on the popular recipe forum rezeptwelt.de resulted in the theft of data from over three million users. Particularly alarming: one million German Thermomix fans are...
110 location system: Precise location determination for emergency calls
The 110 location system is revolutionizing emergency localization in Germany. Since the beginning of 2025, the Munich police have been using Advanced Mobile Location (AML) to determine the exact location of calls to 110. This technology enables the location of an emergency call to be...
Cyber attack paralyzes Berlin airline ticket wholesaler
A serious cyberattack on Berlin-based airline ticket wholesaler Aerticket has thrown the travel industry into turmoil. The company, a leading provider of innovative products for the travel industry in Europe, was the target of a cyber attack on a Sunday...
IT security soon to be exempt from the debt brake?
The German government is considering exempting investments in IT security from the debt brake. This consideration comes at a time when cyber security is becoming increasingly important. The German government's net new debt in 2022 amounted to around 227...
USA: Misconfiguration exposes millions of care data
A serious healthcare data leak in the USA has shaken cyber security in the healthcare sector. A misconfigured server compromised sensitive health information of millions of patients. This incident underscores the importance...
CCC criticizes debt brake: IT security falls by the wayside
The debt brake, an instrument for controlling government debt, has been criticized by the Chaos Computer Club (CCC). The CCC complains that the strict financial policy leads to misallocations in the IT sector. Millions flow into proprietary software from SAP...
CISA brings back laid-off cybersecurity experts
The US cyber security agency CISA is currently causing a stir. A wave of resignations and contract terminations has led to a hasty clawback. This CISA clawback is causing confusion among employees and in the IT security community. The...
Cyber attack on the University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich: Background information
On January 23, 2025, the Bundeswehr University Munich was the victim of a cyberattack. The hackers gained access to a central IT service at the data center. This incident is part of a worrying development: Hacker attacks on...
Apple under pressure: UK authorities demand iCloud access
Apple is facing a major challenge. British authorities are demanding access to iCloud data by means of a secret warrant. This demand presents the tech giant with a dilemma between data protection and national security. Apple iCloud access is for...
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