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Safety check for artificial intelligence in automobiles
29 December 2022
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Over the past twelve months, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the technology company ZF have been developing concepts and methods for testing the IT security of AI systems in motor vehicles in the joint AIMobilityAuditPrep project. Based on scientific findings and existing standards, 50 technically relevant requirements for AI systems were compiled, an expandable test environment for AI systems was developed and the basic feasibility and practical feasibility of the tests were demonstrated using selected use cases in a simulation. Safety checks for AI in the car With the follow-up project AIMobilityAudit, the practical implementation of safety checks for AI in automated…

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BSI: IT Security in Germany 2022 - Management Report
30 October 2022
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With its report on the situation of IT security in Germany, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) presents its comprehensive overview of the threats in cyberspace. This year's report is also in the context of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. Overall, the already tense situation worsened in the reporting period. The threat in cyberspace is higher than ever. As in the previous year, a high threat of cybercrime was observed in the reporting period. Added to this were various threats related to the Russian war of aggression on…

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Kaspersky is asking BSI to withdraw the warning 
13 October 2022
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Kaspersky is asking BSI to withdraw the warning

In a recent report, Kaspersky is asking the BSI to adapt the warning from March 15, 2022 or to withdraw it altogether. At that time, the BSI warned against the use of Kaspersky solutions. Since then, Kaspersky has made extensive information available to the BSI, which has not yet been taken into account. On March 15, 2022, the BSI published a warning about Kaspersky antivirus software. This warning is legally and technically controversial. To date, the BSI has not been able to identify any security gaps in the AV software in the warning or in the wake of it. There were also…

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BSI: Cyber ​​security advice for SMEs 
September 26, 2022
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The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has published a publication on cyber security advice for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The brochure offers SMEs an easy-to-understand introduction to improving their cyber security level, because information security is a prerequisite for secure digitization. The brochure starts with the most important basics of IT security - in a nutshell with 14 questions. Among other things, it provides information on who is responsible for information security in the company, why patches and updates should be installed regularly, why an anti-virus program is necessary and why data backup is so important...

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BSI ranks Sophos as a Qualified APT Response Provider
August 30, 2022
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After an intensive examination, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) included Sophos in its list of qualified service providers in the APT area. The official list of the BSI makes it easier for operators of critical infrastructures to select suitable companies in the field of IT forensic services. After an extensive review process, Sophos is now on the list of qualified APT (Advanced Persistent Threat, or APT) response service providers for KRITIS companies. This overview supports operators of critical infrastructures in identifying suitable service companies that are able to uncover camouflaged cyber attacks that attack a network or system over a longer period of time without much research effort...

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BSI tool for telemetry monitoring of Windows 10
August 15, 2022
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Telemetry in Windows 10 has access to extensive system and usage data of the operating system. The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has developed a technical solution for monitoring the telemetry component as part of the "Study on system structure, logging, hardening and security functions in Windows 10" (SiSyPHuS Win10). The developed "System Activity Monitor" (SAM) enables detailed recordings of the system and application behavior of the Windows telemetry for research purposes. The publication is part of an extensive security analysis in which the BSI examines security-critical functions of the operating system. The aim is to improve the security and residual risks for using Windows 10...

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Research: How the BSI warning about Kaspersky came about
August 6, 2022
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Research: How the BSI warning about Kaspersky came about

Bayerischer Rundfunk and SPIEGEL have published an investigative report on the BSI's decision-making process in relation to the March Kaspersky warning. Even an IT security lawyer comes to the conclusion that the result (the warning) was first determined and then the arguments were sought in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The warning about Russian Kaspersky software in mid-March this year was followed by statements from the BSI, open letters from Eugene Kaspersky and various court hearings. Kaspersky repeatedly tries to refute the motives of the BSI for the warning, but repeatedly failed in court. Many…

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BSI: Follina vulnerability with increased warning level
June 27, 2022
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BSI: Follina vulnerability with increased warning level

Weeks ago, the new Follina zero-day bug caused a stir in remote code execution in Microsoft Office. More specifically, it is a security vulnerability in Microsoft's Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). The BSI has now declared the orange warning level (max. red) for Follina. The CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) score is now rated “High” 7,8 out of 10. Microsoft already published details and mitigation measures for a vulnerability in Microsoft's Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) via the Microsoft Security Response Center on May 30.05.2022, 2022. The vulnerability has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) number CVE-30190-XNUMX…

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BSI renews warning against Kaspersky at cybersecurity conference
June 26, 2022
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The BSI has been in a dispute with Kaspersky for a long time, as months ago it warned against the use of the Russian software. According to heise.de, Arne Schönbohm, President of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), has now renewed the warning at a cyber security conference. He said that if someone uses Kaspersky software in critical infrastructure or in state parliaments, "that is negligent for me". According to heise.de, Arne Schönbohm, President of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), has renewed the warning against the use of Kaspersky software. At the Potsdam Conference on National Cybersecurity…

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BSI: More and more people are being affected by cyber attacks
June 24, 2022
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The BSI, the Federal Office for Information Security, publishes the second report on digital consumer protection. According to the BSI, the report shows a dynamic risk situation from cyber attacks for consumers in Germany. Consumers in Germany are more and more frequently affected by cyber attacks and IT security incidents - even without having been directly attacked. Successful cyber attacks on local government, hospitals, companies or other institutions sometimes have a significant impact on many people who live in these communities, are customers of the companies or otherwise use the services of the institutions...

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