Old gaps, new access
Despite security updates being installed, cyber criminals have managed to gain permanent access to FortiGate devices. The attackers exploit known vulnerabilities that have long since been closed – but they go one better: they leave behind a so-called backdoor through which they retain access even after the patch.
The cause was not the company itself
On April 6 2025 the Zoom video conferencing platform was temporarily unavailable for many users. Although it initially appeared that the cause lay with Zoom itself, it is now clear that the fault lay with an external service provider.
Test version
The ChatGPT developer OpenAI is working on an online network that could compete with Elon Musk’s Twitter successor X, according to a media report. The project is still at an early stage, but there is an internal test version, wrote the website “The Verge”.
Data leak with far-reaching consequences
A massive hacker attack has exposed the data of over 118,000 patients in the USA. The company affected is New York-based Endue Software, which provides digital infrastructure for infusion centers.
Tightening of export restrictions
With stricter restrictions on the supply of AI chips to China, the US government is causing semiconductor giant Nvidia to lose billions of dollars. Nvidia announced that the company will record a charge of 5.5 billion dollars in connection with inventories and purchase commitments.
Apple Intelligence
Apple wants to improve its AI functions by analyzing real user data directly on the devices – without sending it to servers. The aim is to increase the quality of Apple Intelligence while at the same time protecting user privacy.
International cooperation
The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the British National Cyber Security Center warn of the danger posed by the malware programs “Moonshine” and “BadBazaar”.
Key technology for the booming AI business
The chip company Nvidia says it plans to produce AI technology worth up to 500 billion dollars in the USA over the next four years.
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30. March 2025