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SME study: Cybersecurity in German medium-sized companies

3 December 2023

A new edition of the study “IT Security in SMEs” currently provides information about the state of cybersecurity in German SMEs. It also becomes clear that the topic is much more important than before. But there is still a lot of room for improvement. The answers from the companies surveyed show that the importance of cybersecurity in companies has become more important and is therefore perceived as important. However, implementing effective IT protection is still difficult in some cases for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). Here, missing resources such as budgets and skilled workers…

Increased QR code attacks via email

2 December 2023

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Check Point security researchers are observing a new type of phishing attack that uses a dangerous QR code. The new “quishing” is becoming more and more prevalent as many users scan the codes without hesitation. The new variant of phishing with QR codes is becoming increasingly popular: quishing or QR code phishing. The actually harmless QR codes are ideal for disguising malicious intentions. A common QR code image can hide a malicious link, which is hardly visible. Since users are used to QR codes, such a code in an email is often not recognized as a threat. Out of…

Cybersecurity: Younger employees are often more careless

1 December 2023

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Younger employees in companies in particular are often more careless when dealing with passwords or phishing links. A study reveals hidden dangers in corporate security. In a recent study, Ivanti took a closer look at the risk exposure of companies worldwide - from risky employee behavior to inconsistencies in safety culture. The study shows that standardized corporate security imposed from above tends to ignore specific risks. These go hand in hand with demographics, gender and function in the company, among other things. A key finding of the study: One in three employees is of the opinion that...

Identity abuse: AI-based pattern analysis for defense

30 November 2023

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Attacks aimed at impersonation and account takeover have become increasingly sophisticated over time, providing cybercriminals with an easy gateway into a company's network to access sensitive data or carry out further attacks. Now there should be an end to account takeover, BEC and Co. In the first half of 2023, Barracuda collected almost a trillion IT events, with the most frequently discovered high-risk incidents that require immediate defensive measures being associated with some type of identity abuse. However, with the help of AI-based account profiling, these attacks can be detected and blocked. Because in the work context...

Access: Former HIVE members arrested

29 November 2023

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The cyber attackers in Ukraine thought they were safe for a long time: but on November 21st it was over! A team of global investigators was able to arrest the head of the cyber attack group along with four of the most active helpers. The former HIVE members are said to have encrypted 250 servers of large corporations in recent years, causing damage amounting to several hundred million euros. The cooperation of Europol and many investigators from Norway, France, Germany and the United States was worthwhile. After the APT group HIVE was dismantled in 2021, investigators did not let up...

Microsoft Entra: Closing attack paths with a free tool

28 November 2023

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The attack path management analysis tool Forest Druid, which powers Microsoft Entra, focuses on Tier 0 assets. This means it can identify and close attack paths much more quickly. Semperis expands its community-powered attack path management tool Forest Druid to support Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). This saves cybersecurity teams valuable time identifying and closing risky attack paths in hybrid identity systems. The new announcement underscores Semperis' strategy to help organizations protect both on-prem Active Directory (AD) and newer, cloud-based identity systems. Semperis recently announced its…

IoT malware attacks up 400 percent!

27 November 2023

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Since last year, IoT malware attacks have increased by 400 percent. This is proven by the new ZscalerTM ThreatLabz 2023 Enterprise IoT and OT Threat Report. Also important: The manufacturing and education sectors are the hardest hit. This year's ZscalerTM ThreatLabz 2023 Enterprise IoT and OT Threat Report provides a detailed look at malware activity over six months, analyzing approximately 300.000 blocked attack attempts on IoT devices blocked by the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform. The high number of attacks on IoT devices has resulted in a 400 percent increase compared to the previous year...

Managers: poorer cybersecurity awareness

25 November 2023

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Over half of German companies have already fallen victim to a cyber attack. According to a survey, senior managers are often more vulnerable to phishing attacks than their employees. The average click rate for managers is 60 percent higher than for other user groups. Although cybersecurity awareness is increasing among managers, they are still more susceptible to false clicks on phishing emails. According to research from SoSafe, Europe's leading platform for security awareness and training, 55 percent of German security managers say their top management's focus on IT security has increased compared to last year...

Signed Git commits protect software supply chains

24 November 2023

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A new open source project allows software developers and DevOPs to digitally sign Git commits easily and securely. A Git commit is a version control system that tracks changes in software projects. A Git commit is a snapshot that captures changes at a specific point in time, accompanied by a short report describing the adjustments. Keeper and The Migus Group developers are collaborating to develop an open source solution for signing Git commits with SSH keys stored in a user's Keeper Vault. The integration provides developers with a secure and encrypted repository for their SSH keys and eliminates the…

Global spy tool threatens billions of users

23 November 2023

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Previously there was only the fear of the “transparent Internet user” - now it is a reality: According to ICCL, the spy tool Patternz evaluates millions of RTB data and thus threatens the security of individuals, many companies and even governments. According to ICCL, what looks like an advertising analysis tool is being used for dangerous purposes. It doesn't just sound scary - it's what the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has discovered. The so-called Real-Time Bidding (RTB) system is intended to guide online advertising worldwide, as it sends ads to...

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SME study: Cybersecurity in German medium-sized companies

Increased QR code attacks via email

Cybersecurity: Younger employees are often more careless

Identity abuse: AI-based pattern analysis for defense

Access: Former HIVE members arrested

Microsoft Entra: Closing attack paths with a free tool

IoT malware attacks up 400 percent!

Managers: poorer cybersecurity awareness

Signed Git commits protect software supply chains

Global spy tool threatens billions of users

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