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Threats in the European retail sector
March 21, 2025
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Threats in the European retail sector

In 2024, business services companies were the most frequently attacked industry in the retail sector, followed by retail and manufacturing. France, Germany, and Italy saw the most ransomware attacks. Fewer and fewer companies are paying ransoms, according to a report. At the Check Point CPX event in Vienna, Check Point's Cyberint division presented the findings of its latest report on the threat landscape in the European retail industry. The retail industry is facing constantly evolving threats in its key sectors. The rise of e-commerce and the increasing amount of digitally captured and stored customer data have…

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Real-time deepfakes: The new dimension of cyberattacks
March 19, 2025
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Real-time deepfakes: The new dimension of cyberattacks

Artificial intelligence will also shape cybersecurity in 2025. One of the areas in which it has been used for some time is fake images created using Midjourney and similar tools. But these deepfakes are a thing of the past. Today, real-time deepfakes are becoming the new phishing scam. A true milestone in deepfakes was probably the image of the Pope in the white down jacket, which was published in March 2023 and was actually believed to be real by many, even technically savvy people. But the technology has also been used in the field of moving images for years and has now achieved a certain…

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Cybersecurity in EMEA: These are the trends
March 17, 2025
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Cybersecurity in EMEA: These are the trends

Advanced ransomware, cloud attacks, and AI-based cyberwarfare will threaten corporate cybersecurity in 2025. Phishing is the most common method of distributing malicious files, and educational institutions are the most frequently attacked industry worldwide. Check Point Software Technologies, a pioneer and global leader in cybersecurity solutions, presented key findings from its latest EMEA Threat Intelligence Report at CPX Vienna 2025, the company's annual cybersecurity event. CPX Vienna brings together industry leaders, cybersecurity experts, and policymakers to discuss emerging threats, the impact of AI on cyberwarfare, and the latest security innovations. The latest…

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Study: Ransomware causes significant damage to companies
March 14, 2025
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Study: Ransomware causes significant damage to companies - Image by Gerd Altmann on Pixabay

A ransomware attack causes maximum damage to companies: It takes a long time to resume normal operations afterward. This leads to significant revenue losses. Fewer than half of affected companies report the attack to law enforcement authorities, according to the results of a recent study. A Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) provider has announced the results of a study commissioned by the Ponemon Institute, "The Global Cost of Ransomware." The study shows that ransomware attacks significantly disrupt companies' business operations and lead to financial losses. According to the study's findings, 55 percent of German companies…

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Cybersecurity: How platformization reduces complexity
March 12, 2025
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Platformization can improve cybersecurity

A new global study has revealed that the complexity of their disparate security solutions poses a significant challenge for many organizations. It also provides insights into how a platformed approach can contribute to business outcomes such as operational efficiency and increased revenue. A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Palo Alto Networks® found that surveyed organizations face challenges related to security complexity, as they must juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from 29 vendors. It also reveals that 7 out of…

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AI-based identity theft continues to rise
March 10, 2025
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AI-based identity theft continues to rise

Access data is very popular with cyber criminals. They are increasingly using artificial intelligence to steal it. Attacks based on deep fake technology are on the rise. The result is that online users are becoming more and more suspicious of digital content. Therefore, providers of online services must take security precautions to protect against identity theft. If they want to commit identity fraud, cyber criminals are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence. The quality and quantity of attacks can be significantly increased and costs and workload can be noticeably reduced. In 2025, phishing, spear phishing and social engineering attacks are therefore expected to once again be among the most popular...

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NIS-2: Why Compliance is so Important
March 7, 2025
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NIS-2: Why Compliance is so Important

The NIS-2 Directive affects around 30.000 German institutions - companies that are part of the critical infrastructure as well as companies that are classified as "particularly important" and "important". The directive supports them in proactively ensuring greater cybersecurity in the company. For many German companies, 2024 was challenging in terms of their cybersecurity: according to the report of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the aggressiveness and sophistication with which cyber criminals operate has increased considerably. The frequency and complexity of ransomware attacks have increased sharply. In view of this...

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Agent-based AI models control phishing campaigns
March 5, 2025
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Agent-based AI models control phishing campaigns

Malwarebytes recently presented its latest State of Malware report. Its key message: Agent-based AI models are on the rise and will make it easier and cheaper for cybercriminals to spread malware. Agent-based AI models are a special form of artificial intelligence (AI) in which the models operate in the form of many autonomous units - agents. By interacting with each other and with their environment, they can learn and optimize themselves, which makes the system behavior of the AI ​​highly dynamic. In order to achieve their specified goals, they can independently interpret contexts, evaluate options...

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Cyber ​​Security Report: Attacks Increased by 2024 Percent in 44
March 3, 2025
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Cyber ​​Security Report: Attacks Increased by 2024 Percent in 44

The threats posed by cyber criminals are increasing, especially through the use of generative AI, according to the Cyber ​​Security Report 2025. Highlights of the 13th annual report, which includes data from 170 countries, include an analysis of cyber wars, the spread of ransomware and recommendations for CISOs. Check Point Software Technologies, a pioneer and global leader in cyber security solutions, has published its annual report "The State of Global Cyber ​​Security 2025". In light of an alarming 44 percent increase in global cyber attacks compared to the previous year, the report reveals new cyber trends, new tactics used by hackers...

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Microsoft: UEFI Secure Boot vulnerability discovered
28. February 2025
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Microsoft: UEFI Secure Boot vulnerability discovered

A security software provider has discovered a security vulnerability that can be used to bypass UEFI Secure Boot. This allows criminals to inject malware when the computer starts up. Microsoft released a security patch in January to close the vulnerability. A newly discovered security vulnerability threatens the integrity of computer systems worldwide: Researchers from IT security manufacturer ESET have identified a vulnerability that can bypass the so-called UEFI Secure Boot. This function, which is intended to ensure secure system startup, is activated on most modern computers. UEFI bootkits can be infiltrated The security vulnerability (CVE-2024-7344)…

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