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...
New PayPal phishing wave: Attack via 'New address' function
A new wave of cybercrime is hitting PayPal users. Fraudsters have developed a sophisticated phishing scam that exploits PayPal's "new address" function. This scam is so sophisticated that it can fool even experienced users....
Google & BSI develop secure cloud solutions for public authorities
The digital world is facing new challenges. Google and the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) are tackling these together. They have entered into a pioneering partnership. The aim: to develop secure cloud solutions for German...
Merz demands data release: discount on health insurance contributions?
An exciting debate is about to take place in Germany. Friedrich Merz (CDU) has made a proposal that is causing a stir: insured persons could receive a health insurance discount of up to 10% if they share their health data. This idea potentially affects...
Google: Schedule for multi-factor authentication is set
Google is setting new standards in terms of account security. The tech giant has presented a clear roadmap for the introduction of multi-factor authentication (MFA). This change affects all Google services and promises to improve the security of user accounts...
South Korea bans DeepSeek due to data protection concerns
The AI world is upside down: South Korea has temporarily banned access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek. The South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) justifies this step with serious data protection concerns. This decision...
Location tracking: 40,000 apps secretly collect data
In today's digital world, location tracking is ubiquitous. Many smartphone users are unaware that their favorite apps are secretly collecting their location data. A recent study has brought alarming figures to light:...
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