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Functioning prototypes
For the first time, Apple has explained in more detail why a new version of the voice assistant Siri with artificial intelligence has been delayed.
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.
Cause identified - solution in progress
A widespread technical malfunction affected numerous users of ChatGPT and other OpenAI services worldwide on Tuesday.
Patent application made public
Smartwatches are now part of many people’s everyday lives. Originally designed as pedometers and sleep trackers, smart watches have long since developed into small health coaches and everyday helpers – with functions such as blood pressure measurement, emergency notifications and sports analysis.
New design: Like glass, but liquid
New look instead of big AI promises: Apple customers can expect a fresh look for the user interface of the iPhone and other Apple devices this fall.
Relatively young but increasingly active hacker group
The US healthcare organization Kettering Health continues to struggle with the consequences of a massive cyberattack.
Bounty placed on Russian developers
The US State Department has offered a reward of up to 10 million US dollars for information about hackers acting on behalf of foreign governments and linked to the RedLine malware.
Third zero-day vulnerability actively exploited in 2025
Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome browser. The reason for this is a newly exploited vulnerability that is already being actively used by attackers.
Operator Constellation Energy
The Facebook group Meta has become the next tech giant to secure nuclear power for its data centers. Meta will purchase the entire energy production of a nuclear power plant in the US state of Illinois for 20 years, the operator Constellation Energy announced.
Credential stuffing attack
The well-known outdoor brand The North Face, a subsidiary of the US company VF Corporation, has made public a cyber attack on its customer system.
Misuse of cloud infrastructures for cryptomining
Security researchers at Wiz have uncovered a new campaign called JINX-0132, in which publicly accessible DevOps systems such as Docker, Gitea, HashiCorp Consul and Nomad are specifically compromised in order to mine cryptocurrencies such as Monero.