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Every second employee expects good IT security from their employer

23 December 2022

As a study shows, poor IT security in companies is a major problem for 45 percent of employees. Respondents say they want to work in companies that take IT security seriously. GData comments on the survey. Anyone who is too relaxed about the topic of IT security risks not only IT security incidents and fines for data protection violations, but also the loss of employees. This is shown by the current study "Cyber Security in Figures" by G DATA CyberDefense in cooperation with Statista and brand eins. For almost half of Germans, it is important to work in a company that...

Do employees know the IT emergency plans in the company?

5 December 2022

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G DATA study shows: Large companies are better prepared for IT emergencies than small companies. This is confirmed by the current study "Cyber Security in Figures" by G DATA. Only every second employee knows what to do in the event of an IT security incident. what to do when it burns? Every employee of a company can answer the question. Escape plans and emergency exit signs show the quickest way out. When asked what employees have to do in an IT emergency, only every second person knows the answer. 51 percent of employees know their stuff In the survey on "Cybersecurity...

Greater awareness of IT security due to the Ukraine conflict

4 November 2022

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As a G DATA study shows, the conflict in Ukraine has led to a higher awareness of IT security: 37 percent of Germans pay more attention to IT security in the company, even as employees. More than 5.000 employees in Germany were surveyed for the mood picture. Crises like the Ukraine war influence the mood in Germany. As a result, people feel less safe. This is also reflected in the current study "Cyber Security in Numbers", which G DATA CyberDefense conducted together with Statista. More than a third of those surveyed are more attentive to the topic of IT security than...

E-learning for employees: learn the tricks of the phisher

June 28, 2022

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New e-learning courses from G DATA: learn the tricks of the phisher in story mode. Seven-part learning series from the cyber defense company ensures better learning success for company employees. A single inattentive employee, a single click - that's all it takes for cybercriminals to successfully hijack a network with a phishing email. In order to better prepare future employees for dangerous phishing emails, G DATA CyberDefense is offering a new e-learning training series as part of the G DATA academy. The special feature: through storytelling and gamification, the learning content is particularly well remembered by the employees. Employee training against phishing To raise awareness of…

Ginzo: Free malware for new cybergangster customers

15 May 2022

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What has long been common practice for providers of legitimate software is now also becoming a trend in the malware industry: luring new customers with attractive free offers and gradually selling them paid solutions. Criminals offer the Ginzo stealer for other criminals to steal cryptocurrency and data. In March, malware researchers from G DATA CyberDefense discovered a new type of malware called Ginzo. Discovered by malware researchers from G DATA CyberDefense, the Ginzo stealer targets passwords, cryptocurrencies and system data. Free Malware to Try Although nothing about this newcomer on the technical side…

One in three fears cyber attacks on their employer

6 April 2022

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Businesses are and will remain an attractive target for criminal hackers. It is therefore not surprising that every third employee considers the risk of falling victim to a cyber attack to be high for their employer. This is shown by the current survey "Cyber Security in Figures" by G DATA CyberDefense. The current survey by G DATA CyberDefense in cooperation with Statista shows how real the danger of cyber attacks on companies is. Every third respondent estimates the risk of their employer becoming the target of a cyber attack as high. In contrast, only 28 percent estimate the risk as low...

Attack on Microsoft: Lapsus$ captures 37 GB of data

March 24, 2022

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Lapsus$ cybercriminals gained access to internal systems at Microsoft and stole and released a total of 37 gigabytes of confidential data. Access management service provider Okta has also allegedly fallen victim to a data leak. The Lapsus$ ransomware group has reportedly released 37 gigabytes of Microsoft source code and emails. The company Okta is said to have fallen victim to the extortion group. Okta makes identity management solutions that are used in many business applications. According to Okta, there was an attempt in January to compromise the access of a third-party provider - a corresponding screenshot probably came from there....

Every second employee wants more IT security in the company

March 4, 2022

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G DATA study shows: Employees must become an elementary part of a holistic IT security concept. IT security should have a higher priority in companies. That is the opinion of almost 75 percent of the people with a higher level of IT security expertise who were surveyed for the current survey "Cybersecurity in Figures" by G DATA CyberDefense in cooperation with Statista. "Security on the Internet" plays a central role in Germany - both privately and professionally. This is confirmed by a current survey by G DATA CyberDefense in cooperation with Statista. However, the study “Cybersecurity in…

Malware Allcome targets cryptocurrencies and Paypal payments

27. February 2022

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G DATA CyberDefense warns of new malware that is being distributed via illegal software downloads, among other things. The "Allcome" malware is primarily aimed at cryptocurrencies and PayPal payments. To do this, Allcome manipulates the clipboard of the Windows operating system. This manipulation comes into play, for example, when someone wants to send money via PayPal. If the recipient's address is copied from an email or a document into the appropriate field, then Allcome replaces this address with another - the payment then goes to the wrong address. The same applies to transactions in cryptocurrencies….

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Every second employee expects good IT security from their employer

Do employees know the IT emergency plans in the company?

Greater awareness of IT security due to the Ukraine conflict

E-learning for employees: learn the tricks of the phisher

Ginzo: Free malware for new cybergangster customers

One in three fears cyber attacks on their employer

Attack on Microsoft: Lapsus$ captures 37 GB of data

Every second employee wants more IT security in the company

Malware Allcome targets cryptocurrencies and Paypal payments

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