Cyber incident at Atos: data theft exposes security gaps
The latest cyber incident at Atos has shaken the IT security landscape. A large-scale data theft exposed serious security vulnerabilities. This case underlines the importance of independent IT security research for a secure IT environment.
Civil rights activists: Digital passports promote surveillance
The world of travel documents is about to change. Digital passports with biometric data are becoming increasingly important. They promise more efficient border controls and increased security. But the introduction of this technology also raises questions....
Movement data from VW electric cars discovered in the cloud
Volkswagen is at the center of a data protection debate. The VW subsidiary Cariad has unintentionally stored movement data from 800,000 electric cars in the Amazon cloud. This discovery raises questions about the security of customer data in the era of electromobility...
Security flaws in the electronic patient file 3.0
The electronic patient file 3.0 is the focus of cyber security in the healthcare sector. At the 38th Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg, security experts Martin Tschirsich and Bianca Kastl presented serious security vulnerabilities. They were able to...
Current phishing wave: fraud with Magenta loyalty points
A new wave of fraud is rolling across Germany. Cyber criminals are targeting Telekom customers. They are sending out deceptively genuine e-mails purporting to come from t-online.de. The content: Your Magenta loyalty points are about to expire. This message puts recipients...
AI and GDPR: EU data protectionists agree on rules
EU data protection experts have taken an important step towards uniform regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published an opinion on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in...
Cyber insurance refuses compensation after fraudulent email
In today's digital world, cyber attacks are on the rise. Companies, administrations and even insurance companies are affected. Cybercrime affects more companies than private customers. Cyber insurance is considered important protection against...
Consumer advice center warns of current Paypal scam
The NRW consumer advice center is sounding the alarm: a new PayPal scam is threatening German consumers. Criminals are using the "Pay without a PayPal account" function to make purchases with other people's IBAN data. This Paypal fraud scam shows...
Class action against Facebook: 100 euros compensation
The Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzbv) takes action against Meta Platforms Ltd. On December 9, 2024, the vzbv is filing a class action lawsuit with the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg. The aim is to support millions of German Facebook users whose data has been...
Deadline for new EU product liability for hardware and software expires
EU product liability is about to reach a turning point. The reformed directive will come into force on December 8, 2024. It will bring far-reaching changes for EU software product liability. For the first time, hardware and software will be covered in a broad...
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