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New malware discovered

EU ATM malware to steal money from European ATMs

29. May, 2024 - 11:38

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

Ticketmaster hack: ShinyHunters allegedly capture 560 million user data

29. May, 2024 - 16:26

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

BKA: Biggest blow to date against global cybercrime

30. May, 2024 - 09:59

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

Ransomware attack on hospitals in London

04. June, 2024 - 16:59

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

Apple launches its own password manager

10. June, 2024 - 08:43

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.

Targeted use of information

Meta launches standalone app for Meta AI

30. April, 2025 - 09:25

The social media company Meta is expanding its AI offering with a standalone application that is in direct competition with established services such as ChatGPT. After Meta AI has already been gradually integrated into the company’s WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger products, the logical next step now follows with

Competition for Musk

Project Kuiper: First Amazon satellites are in space

29. April, 2025 - 10:17

Amazon has launched its first internet satellites into space and is thus starting to build a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink system. In the first step, 27 satellites were launched into orbit.

New function

ChatGPT soon also as a purchase advisor

29. April, 2025 - 09:43

The AI chatbot ChatGPT is trying its hand as a purchasing advisor – and attacking Google’s business in the process.

Blackout: Madrid subway evacuated

Cyber attack? Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal

28. April, 2025 - 14:14

Spain and Portugal experienced a widespread power outage that affected large parts of both countries. The Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica reported the disruption and announced that “all resources have been deployed to resolve” the problem.

Media report

Apple relies on iPhones from India for the US market

25. April, 2025 - 10:33

Over decades, Apple has built up a network of contract manufacturers and suppliers in China. But with Donald Trump’s China tariffs, India is becoming more important as a location.

Job cuts

New Intel boss speaks of “painful decisions”

25. April, 2025 - 09:01

Intel once dominated the semiconductor industry – now the company is overshadowed by Nvidia’s AI chips. The new boss wants to cut back.

Observability for the entire data stack

Datadog takes over Metaplane

24. April, 2025 - 11:11

Datadog, a platform for monitoring and security of cloud applications, has announced the acquisition of Metaplane – a provider of data observability.

New social engineering weapon in cyber warfare

ClickFix: From cyber trick to spy weapon

24. April, 2025 - 09:28

What began as a ploy by commercial cybercriminals is now becoming a method used by state-supported hacker groups: The ClickFix technique. Originally used by financially motivated attackers to circumvent security mechanisms, it is now being used specifically by actors from North Korea, Iran and Russia for espionage purposes.

Exploding demand

Google Gemini reaches 350 million monthly users

24. April, 2025 - 09:22

In Google’s ongoing antitrust proceedings, internal data was disclosed showing that the AI chatbot Gemini had around 350 million monthly active users worldwide in March.

DMA violations

Apple and Meta: EU Commission imposes 700 million euro fine

23. April, 2025 - 14:03

Brussels is once again clamping down on US tech companies and imposing fines on Apple and Facebook parent company Meta. But the last word has not yet been spoken.