BadBox malware
Digital picture frames or media players that are connected to the internet: Such devices can be infected with malware and are therefore increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals.
New generation
A new generation of Google’s Gemini AI system will in future be able to perform certain tasks independently as an assistant. Google announced this on the anniversary of the first Gemini premiere in Mountain View.
Administrators arrested
There are special platforms on the internet that enable DDoS attacks. Several such “stresser services” have now been identified and shut down. Arrests have also been made.
Bosch subsidiary Etas
Business in the automotive industry is weakening – including at supplier Bosch. Plans for job cuts have now been announced again. This time at a software subsidiary.
Financing espionage?
British investigators are taking action against a suspected Russian money laundering network that is said to have handled billions.
Spying
The USA assumes that Chinese hackers have penetrated the systems of at least eight US telecommunications providers in order to spy on high-ranking politicians.
Administrator arrested
“Crimenetwork” is the largest German-language online marketplace for illegal goods and services. One of the alleged technical heads of the platform is now in custody.
Surprising resignation
Intel once dominated the semiconductor market, but has been struggling with problems for years. Now – since the beginning of the month – the CEO is no longer on board.
Playing with fire
While European companies operate under strict data protection guidelines such as GDPR, and soon NIS 2, a recent analysis reveals serious security gaps in the handling of access data. The Business Digital Index reveals worrying cybersecurity practices.
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10. January 2025