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DeepSeek: Criminals use it to spread malware
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According to experts, the rapid spread of generative AI applications is creating new opportunities for cybercriminals. The new AI chatbot DeepSeek has already come under their scrutiny, and threat actors are exploiting its popularity for their malicious purposes by using it to spread malware. Launched in January, the AI ​​chatbot DeepSeek gained mass attention so quickly that it has become a target for malware actors. Criminals are abusing DeepSeek's popularity and using the tactic of "brand impersonation." To do this, they create fake websites that mimic DeepSeek and trick users into disclosing sensitive information...

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AI poses growing challenges for data protection in 2025
AI poses growing challenges for data protection in 2025

With the advent of generative AI in many companies, the amount of data that needs to be protected, managed, and consolidated has expanded in 2024. And this increase will continue in 2025. Organizations must rethink cybersecurity and data protection at all levels. HYCU anticipates many challenges for companies: the speed with which new SaaS platforms and data sources can be protected must be drastically increased. In 2024, HYCU launched a generative AI initiative together with Anthropic. Google Cloud honored HYCU as Partner of the Year for…

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Cyber ​​Security Report: Attacks Increased by 2024 Percent in 44
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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Financial sector: Study examines IT security
Financial sector: Study examines IT security

Security is particularly important in the financial sector. However, with increasing digitalization, IT security is also increasingly at risk. Every day there are new cyber attacks on companies and the financial sector is no exception. The topic of sustainability has not only dominated public discourse for several years, it has also reached the heart of the financial sector. For example, in the form of sustainable investments and ESG regulations. But in the shadow of this seemingly greatest challenge of our time, a new threat has emerged that is just as dangerous as climate change - but silent and invisible: cybercrime. According to the report...

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Detect and defend against cyber threats with AI
Detect and defend against cyber threats with AI

When it comes to cyber threats, it is important to identify and resolve them quickly to prevent damage to the company. New AI features in the Cohesity Cloud data management platform help with this. Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and management, has expanded the Cohesity Data Cloud with more of its own GenAI-based detection and recovery features. Customers can use Cohesity's built-in AI capabilities to quickly detect, investigate and resolve potential cyber threats in their environment, allowing them to return to normal operations much faster. Cohesity has expanded its threat detection, security posture analysis, Cyber ​​Recovery Assistant tools…

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AI in cybersecurity: both a weapon and a cure
AI in cybersecurity: both a weapon and a cure

Many IT security experts agree that generative AI is THE solution to increasingly complex cyberattacks. AI could fill the gap left by the lack of qualified security staff. But cyber criminals have also jumped on the AI ​​bandwagon and are using it for their own purposes. Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of an AI-powered, cloud-based cyber security platform, has teamed up with market researchers at Vanson Bourne to find out how security experts plan to incorporate generative AI (GenAI) into their security architecture. The key findings from the study are presented here. Europe has the highest skills deficit of all regions Although…

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Shadow IT becomes Shadow AI
Shadow IT becomes Shadow AI

The path for users to AI is very short; entry is gentle, easy and often free of charge. And that has massive consequences in the form of shadow IT, which should be familiar to companies from the early stages of the cloud. The potential of generative AI has sparked a real gold rush that no one wants to miss. This is shown by a study by Censuswide on behalf of Cohesity, a global provider of AI-powered data management and security. 86 percent of 903 companies surveyed are already using generative AI technologies. Avoid loss of control In the past, public cloud services have sparked a gold rush in…

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More security for generative AI and LLMs
More security for generative AI and LLMs

Companies cannot afford to ignore generative AI and its potential. However, you need comprehensive AI observability to ensure investments in generative AI are successful and risks are avoided. Dynatrace has expanded its analytics and automation platform to include holistic observability and security for LLMs and generative AI-powered applications. Dynatrace AI Observability enables companies worldwide to use generative AI reliably and cost-effectively to increase their innovation, productivity and sales. Major platforms supported Dynatrace AI Observability is a comprehensive solution. It covers the end-to-end AI stack, including…

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Data protection: trends in 2024
Data protection: trends in 2024

What challenges could companies face in the area of ​​data protection this year? And how can they prepare for the emerging threats and opportunities? Veritas Technologies, a provider of secure multi-cloud data management solutions, anticipates the following trends in data management and protection in 2024: 1. The first end-to-end, AI-driven robo-ransomware attack heralds a new era of cyber Crime on In the past two years, 78 percent of companies in Germany have experienced ransomware attacks in which the attackers were able to gain access to their systems. This fact alone is worrying, but...

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Risks from generative AI
Risks from generative AI

Generative AI systems like ChatGPT and Copilot have started their triumphant advance and will no longer be able to be stopped. Technologies that can independently create text and images using simple prompts and generate ideas have significantly changed the way we think creatively and solve problems in a short period of time. Although (generative) AI was initially met with some reservations - particularly when it comes to job losses - it is becoming increasingly clear that this technology can complement, rather than replace, human skills. Generative AI is evolving and becoming established in the business world…

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