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DORA in response to cyber attacks in the financial sector
2 May 2024
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Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in response to cyberattacks in the financial sector

The number of cyber attacks on the financial sector is increasing worldwide, and in Germany, too, according to the financial regulator BaFin, cyber attacks pose a great danger, especially for banks and insurers and their service providers. In response, the EU has passed the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). . Veritas Technologies, provider of secure multi-cloud data management, shows why the regulation should be seen as an opportunity for financial institutions to strengthen their resilience and significantly increase their level of cybersecurity. DORA defines specific requirements for the risk management of financial service providers and contains legal regulations on...

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Fatal: Managing directors consider awareness training to be unnecessary
1 May 2024
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Fatal: Managing directors consider awareness training to be unnecessary - Fatal: Managing directors consider awareness training to be unnecessary - Gerd Altmann Pixabay

A representative survey shows that almost half of German management consider important security awareness training to be unnecessary. This evaluation reveals one of the major gaps in the IT security strategies of German companies. The need to sensitize employees to the topic of IT security is more acute than ever. However, there is still an urgent need for action in many companies. According to the current study “Cybersecurity in Numbers” by G DATA CyberDefense AG, Statista and brand eins, around 46 percent of those surveyed find that technical security solutions alone are sufficient to ward off cyber threats. Almost every second managing director ignores awareness training...

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How attackers slip through vulnerabilities in web applications
30 April 2024
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How attackers slip through vulnerabilities in web applications - Image by Mohamed Hassan on Pixabay

Access control vulnerabilities and data disclosure risks are the most common security flaws in corporate-developed web applications. This is shown by a current analysis in the period 2021 to 2023. This makes it too easy for attackers to break into companies. For its report, security specialist Kaspersky examined vulnerabilities in self-developed web applications from companies in the IT, government, insurance, telecommunications, cryptocurrencies, e-commerce and healthcare sectors. Self-developed web applications defective The majority (70 percent) of the vulnerabilities found concern the areas of data protection with regard to confidential information such as passwords, credit card details, health records, personal data and confidential…

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Phishing-as-a-Service provider LabHost smashed – perpetrators arrested
29 April 2024
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The phishing-as-a-service provider LabHost was taken offline in a joint, international operation. The PhaaS platform currently hosted 2.000 criminal users who had over 40.000 fraudulent sites online. Security specialist Trend Micro provided full support. A few days ago, international law enforcement authorities led by the British Metropolitan Police Service managed to take the infrastructure of the Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) provider LabHost offline. This blow was accompanied by the arrest of several suspects. Trend Micro supported the operation as a trusted partner in the fight against cybercrime. PhaaS platform: Active since the end of 2021 At the end of 2021, LabHost, also known as…

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Kapeka attack tool: The special cyber weapon 
28 April 2024
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Kapeka attack tool: The special cyber weapon MS-AI

The newly emerged IT attack tool Kapeka from Russia is currently attracting attention. Security researchers at WithSecure discovered this tool and attributed it to the Sandworm attack group, which is linked to Russian intelligence. A comment from Richard Werner, cybersecurity specialist at Trend Micro. The new IT attack tool from Russia is currently making headlines. Security researchers at WithSecure discovered the tool and attributed it to the attackers called “Sandworm.” The force, which is part of the Russian secret service, has made a name for itself since 2014 because it has targeted high-ranking targets, including in the energy sector, by using so-called zero day security gaps...

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Passkey support for mobile devices
27 April 2024
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Passkey support for mobile devices MS - AI

Zero-trust and zero-knowledge credential protection provider Keeper Security announces support for passkey management for iOS and Android mobile devices. This means there is cross-platform functionality for both passkeys and traditional passwords. This gives SMEs in particular access to a professional solution. With Keeper, passkeys are created, stored, and managed in the Keeper Vault and can be used to easily log in to websites and applications across all browsers and operating systems. As long as the user has access to their Keeper Vault, they can access their passkeys,…

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For businesses: Browsers with identity-based protection
26 April 2024
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For businesses: Browsers with identity-based protection MS - AI

Now it's available: The CyberArk Secure Browser for companies. It is the first browser to offer greater security and privacy with identity-based protection, combining both with a familiar, productive user experience. The CyberArk Secure Browser relies on intelligent permission controls and can be easily deployed on a variety of devices. It was developed specifically for a cloud-first world and enables secure access to on-premises resources and SaaS applications. The browser provides security teams with unparalleled visibility, control and governance, helping to prevent the misuse of compromised identities, devices and credentials...

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SME: Backup and recovery including malware detection 
25 April 2024
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SME: Backup and recovery including malware detection MS - AI

More resilience against ransomware for SMBs: The latest version of the all-in-one data protection solution Veritas Backup Exec offers new malware detection, role-based access control and faster backup and recovery. Secure multi-cloud data management: Veritas has announced further developments for Veritas Backup Exec. More than 45.000 small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) worldwide rely on the uniform backup and recovery solution. The latest updates include malware detection capabilities, role-based access control, and other optimizations for quickly backing up and restoring business-critical data. Ransomware: More protection and data security With the increase in ransomware attacks, concerns about data security are growing in all companies. A study…

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Without a forced break: Fast data migration to new systems
24 April 2024
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Without a forced break: Fast data migration to new systems

Data migration, i.e. moving data from an old system to a new one, is an important task in a company. Experience shows that data migration often takes a lot of time and is associated with a number of challenges. But it is also much faster, easier and safer! The average lifespan of IT hardware is five years. After this period, replacement is required, often due to performance limitations or security risks. Additionally, technological advances mean that companies need to update their data systems. Outdated systems pose a security risk. Migration…

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Sharp increase in ransomware
23 April 2024
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Sharp increase in ransomware

A leading provider of an AI-powered, cloud-based cybersecurity platform has released its new cyberattack and ransomware statistics for Q1 2024. In the DACH region, general cyber attacks fell significantly compared to Q1 2023 (-17 percent). At the same time, however, the spread of ransomware in Europe increased the most of all regions year-on-year (64 percent). However, the most ransomware in absolute terms continues to occur in North America, where 59 percent of almost 1.000 ransomware attacks took place. By industry, communications companies saw the largest year-over-year increase in ransomware (177 percent), followed by manufacturing companies (96…

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