ChatGPT scam: API costs programmer 2500 dollars
A shocking case of OpenAI fraud is shaking the programming world. A crypto enthusiast lost 2500 US dollars through a fraudulent API recommended by ChatGPT. This incident shines a spotlight on the risks of using...
US government plans to separate Google and Chrome
Google's market power is being targeted by the US government. A court has found that the search giant uses questionable methods to secure its monopoly. The US Department of Justice is now planning concrete steps to end this distortion of competition. At the center...
Federal Statistical Office: No data outflow at IDEV
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) recently gave the all-clear: There was no data outflow from the IDEV reporting system. This news comes after claims by cyber criminals who allegedly stole 3.8 GB of data. Comprehensive investigations...
Pistorius: Accusations of sabotage after cables cut
Disturbing incidents have occurred in the Baltic Sea. Two important data cables were damaged within a short space of time. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expresses concerns about possible state-directed infrastructure attacks. The cable sabotage raises...
Electronic patient file: New plans from 2025
The Federal Ministry of Health is planning a revolution in medical records management. From 2025, the electronic patient file (ePA) is to be introduced for all people with statutory health insurance. This digital health record will be set up automatically, with patients having the...
Destatis data leak: effects on elections ruled out
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) is at the center of a recent data leak. Despite the explosive nature of the incident, the all-clear has been given for voter data. Experts confirm that the security of the upcoming elections is not at risk. The Federal Statistical Office has...
Admin steals election data in Dresden: An analysis of the incidents
In Dresden, a serious case of cybercrime is shaking confidence in election security. A system administrator at the city's IT service provider is suspected of having copied the voting data of around 430,000 citizens without authorization. This...
Russia blocks Cloudflare: Encryption under attack
Internet censorship in Russia has reached a new level. The government has blocked access to Cloudflare, one of the world's leading providers of cybersecurity and network services. This measure is part of the increasing restrictions on internet freedom...
NIS-2: Will there be comprehensive protection or state intervention?
The NIS-2 Directive, adopted by the European Parliament on November 10, 2022, marks a turning point in cybersecurity. It aims to strengthen the IT security of critical infrastructures and affects an estimated 30,000 German...
Data leak at online credit agency: Hacker reveals credit rating data
A serious data leak at an online credit agency has shaken cyber security in Germany. A hacker uncovered the vulnerability and published sensitive credit rating data. This incident shines a spotlight on the data breach and...
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