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Space Bears

Ransomware group reports successful attack on Atos

30. December, 2024 - 13:14

The French IT services group Atos may be facing a serious security situation. The ransomware group Space Bears claims to have gained access to one of the company’s databases. Atos immediately launched an investigation.

Standardized charging cables

USB-C now officially mandatory for electronic devices in the EU

28. December, 2024 - 12:18

After years of discussion, the EU Parliament approved the introduction of standardized charging cables in October 2022. Two years later, the regulation is now also coming into force.

Pro-Russian group takes credit

Linate and Malpensa: hacker attack on Milan’s airports

28. December, 2024 - 12:11

The website for take-offs and landings is no longer working. A pro-Russian group is probably behind the attack.

Security Breach

VW Leaked EV Users’ Daily Routes

27. December, 2024 - 16:11

A security breach at VW’s software subsidiary Cariad exposed sensitive location data of approximately 800,000 Volkswagen Group electric vehicles for months. According to SPIEGEL, detailed GPS data and vehicle owners’ personal information were freely accessible through an unprotected Amazon cloud storage.

Employee accounts hijacked

Phishing incident at defense contractor General Dynamics

27. December, 2024 - 12:03

General Dynamics, one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the USA, has fallen victim to a targeted phishing campaign. Attackers managed to gain access to the social security accounts of several dozen employees.

5.6 million people affected

Data leak of millions at healthcare giant Ascension

24. December, 2024 - 14:28

The American healthcare provider Ascension has confirmed that sensitive data of around 5.6 million people was compromised in a ransomware incident in May 2024. The information affected includes both patient and employee data.

Even government institutions

Kaspersky products still in use in the USA despite ban

24. December, 2024 - 10:05

US authorities and companies continue to use security software from the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky even after the ban came into force. A current analysis shows remarkable trends in global use.

Revenue exceeded one billion US dollars

Pavel Durov: Telegram is now profitable

23. December, 2024 - 15:32

The messaging service Telegram has reached a significant milestone: As founder Pavel Durov announced on Monday, the company is profitable for the first time. Total revenue exceeded one billion US dollars in 2024.

For 1.5 billion dollars

Xerox buys printer manufacturer Lexmark

23. December, 2024 - 14:44

The US printer group Xerox wants to expand its market position with a major takeover. Competitor Lexmark is to be taken over by the Chinese Ninestar Corporation and investors PAG Asia Capital and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre for 1.5 billion dollars.

Smart home

Apple plans smart doorbell with Face ID unlocking

23. December, 2024 - 08:49

As part of its smart home offensive, Apple is apparently working on a new doorbell system with integrated facial recognition. As Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman reports in his newsletter “Power On”, the system will use Face ID to automatically open the door for registered residents.

Ransomware group reports successful attack on Atos

USB-C now officially mandatory for electronic devices in the EU

Linate and Malpensa: hacker attack on Milan’s airports

VW Leaked EV Users’ Daily Routes

Phishing incident at defense contractor General Dynamics

Data leak of millions at healthcare giant Ascension

Kaspersky products still in use in the USA despite ban

Pavel Durov: Telegram is now profitable

Xerox buys printer manufacturer Lexmark

Apple plans smart doorbell with Face ID unlocking

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