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Pro-Russian group takes credit
The website for take-offs and landings is no longer working. A pro-Russian group is probably behind the attack.
Security Breach
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
"Rare compliment"
The US threat intelligence specialist Recorded Future has been classified as an “undesirable organization” by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office.
"Data-hungry companies"
The EU Commission is urging Apple to open up the iPhone even more to rivals. This should enable computer watches, headphones and digital glasses from other manufacturers to work better with the phone than before.
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