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After failed negotiations
Insiders report that Google’s parent company Alphabet is once again in advanced talks to acquire the cloud cybersecurity start-up Wiz. This time at a higher price.
New malware discovered
A new threat has emerged on the cybercrime scene that is specifically targeting ATMs in Europe and could therefore endanger the entire banking industry. The malware, known as “EU ATM Malware”, was recently offered for sale on a hacker forum.
Data records sold for 500,000 US dollars
Data from over half a billion users of the ticket provider Ticketmaster has allegedly been up for sale since Tuesday evening. Ticketmaster also sells tickets for concerts in Germany, which is why German users would probably also be affected.
10 international arrest warrants, 4 arrests
Investigators are talking about the biggest strike against cyber criminals: more than 100 servers have been confiscated and 1300 domains put out of operation in an operation in several countries worldwide.
Guy's, St. Thomas' and King's College Hospital affected
A ransomware attack has hit prominent hospitals in the British capital, according to a report. The consequences are not yet foreseeable.
Competition for 1Password and LastPass
For a long time, third-party providers such as 1Password and LastPass dominated the password manager market. Now Apple wants to enter the market with its own in-house solution.
Further investigations underway
A major blow against cybercrime: Rostislav Panev, a 51-year-old citizen of Russia and Israel, has been extradited from Israel to the United States. He is accused of having worked as a developer for the notorious ransomware group LockBit.
Hackers were able to execute malicious code
Researchers from IT security company ESET have uncovered a serious security vulnerability (CVE-2025-24983) in older versions of Windows. The vulnerability allowed hackers to execute malicious code on affected computers using a zero-day exploit.
Data access and misleading statements
The Munich-based technology company Celonis has filed a lawsuit against the Walldorf-based software group SAP. In a federal court in San Francisco, Celonis is accusing the German industry giant of using anti-competitive practices and making access to important customer data more difficult.
Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1
The Chinese tech company Baidu has launched two new AI models on the market. According to the company, these are a basic model called Ernie 4.5 and the Ernie X1 model, which focuses on logical thinking.
Hackers threaten to leak data
The Austrian site of Swiss exhibition stand construction specialist Syma is battling a cyber extortion attack. A hacker group has already claimed responsibility for the attack.
Less distraction
The company Light is launching its new model, the Light Phone III, on March 27. The aim of the device is to offer users an alternative to the distractions of modern smartphones and social media.
Sophisticated malware operation
Following an intensive investigation dating back to mid-2024, the security company Mandiant has uncovered a covert espionage campaign by the China-linked group UNC3886. Specially developed malware was discovered on decommissioned Junos OS routers from Juniper Networks.
But: squabbling over results
The quantum computing provider D-Wave has announced a milestone: The Palo Alto, California-based company claims to have mastered a task with its quantum computer that overwhelms conventional computers – a state known as “quantum supremacy”. But there are also critical voices.
New interface and new operation
Apple is apparently working on a comprehensive modernization of its operating systems that will permanently change the design and operation of the iPhone, iPad and Mac. The planned update, which could still be released in 2025, promises a fresh look and an optimized user experience across all device classes.
