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When dangerous home office devices return to the office
14 November 2021
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As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues, organizations should be concerned about how a possible mass return of remote workers to their offices could impact corporate network security. At first glance, it seems like the end of remote work will strengthen the security posture of most companies. Eventually, employees return to the safety and comfort of the corporate network. Tucked away in the safe haven “office” But is working inside the perimeter really safer? Unfortunately, hackers continue to find ways to breach perimeter security controls.

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AI - Coming Danger or Blessing?
22 October 2021
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How can the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) be used safely? That is the key question of the digital conference of the Council of Europe on October 26, 2021 in Strasbourg. Politics, researchers and industry are looking for a dialogue. The Hungarian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers is committed to stimulating important discussions on how to safely use the full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In line with the priorities of its presidency, the Hungarian government, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, is organizing a high-level multi-stakeholder conference in virtual format on October 26th, 2021 on the topic of current and future challenges of coordinated ...

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Out of office notices as a cybersecurity threat
June 3, 2021
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Information from out-of-office messages is used by cyber criminals for targeted phishing attacks. Vacationers should therefore be particularly careful about what information they disclose in it. The national vaccination campaigns are advancing all over the world and the chance of a return to a halfway normal life is becoming more and more tangible. Vacation trips should be possible again in many countries as early as the summer. Many people will not miss this opportunity. For employees, this means that they only receive an out-of-office notice in response to many inquiries and e-mails or that they will set up one themselves. But be careful ...

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Cyber ​​attack targets Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop cracks
27 April 2021
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Bitdefender: New cyberattack targets Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop cracks. Attackers use the backdoor to exfiltrate sensitive data, including wallets for the crypto currency Monero. Use of legal software in SMEs increases security. Bitdefender has discovered a new threat to users using pirated versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop CC. The attack leads to the installation of a backdoor that enables hackers to take complete control of the computer. The attack first appeared in the second half of 2018, is still active and targets, among other things, users from the USA, ...

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QR codes: Small squares with an underestimated target
7 April 2021
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Since Corona, the use of QR codes has increased and with it the risk of possible cyber risks. Company smartphones and often used private devices in the home office are also at risk. BullGuard explains what the dangers are. Whether on billboards, business cards, packaging or in magazines - QR codes can be found in all possible areas of life. The small squares with black and white dots act as a bridge from the offline to the online world. QR stands for Quick Response. Because the codes bring users to the Internet in just a few seconds. You need to…

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H1 / 2020: Over 2 million infected Android apps
8 October 2020
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Android danger contaminated apps

The new G DATA Mobile Malware Report shows that malicious Android apps are available every second. The cyber defense company identified more than two million infected Android apps in the first half of 2020. Cyber ​​criminals publish an Android app with malware every eight seconds. That is the result of a current study by G DATA CyberDefense. Compared to the first half of 2019, an increase of over ten percent. The focus was particularly on fake corona trackers and droppers. Criminal hackers also attacked smartphones during the Corona crisis and tried to install malware on the devices. Current figures from G DATA CyberDefense ...

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Company data at risk 
September 29, 2020
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A study by Trend Micro shows that 45 percent of employees access company data with personal devices. Working from home and the Internet of Things are changing the way business data is handled and its security. Trend Micro, one of the world's leading providers of IT security, today publishes survey results on working from home. These show that smart home devices and their apps can represent a major weak point in corporate cybersecurity. As the boundaries between work and personal life become increasingly blurred, companies should revise their security policies to better protect business data. Among other things, ...

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