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Cyber ​​attacks increase by 104 percent in 2023
Cyber ​​attacks increase by 104 percent in 2023

A cybersecurity company has taken a look at last year's threat landscape. The results provide critical insight into the diverse challenges and help IT security teams combat cyberattacks in 2024. The new report "The Anatomy of Cybersecurity: A Dissection of 2023's Attack Landscape" shows that energy utilities (up over 200 percent) and Manufacturing (up 165 percent) was the most vulnerable sector. Attack attempts peaked in July, with communications, imaging and production equipment increasingly affected during this period. Cyber ​​attacks and vulnerabilities have...

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Windows operating systems: Almost two million computers at risk
Windows operating systems: Almost two million computers at risk

There are no longer any updates for the Windows 7 and 8 operating systems. This means open security gaps and therefore worthwhile and easy targets for cybercriminals. In Germany, almost 640.000 computers still run these operating systems. “It is depressing when you see that despite years of information campaigns, millions of users still rely on outdated Windows operating systems. Because: Windows oldies pose immense dangers in everyday office life. Outdated Windows operating systems are easy targets for criminals. Over 1,8 million computers in Germany still have an operating system dinosaur installed. The end of support for Windows 7 was several years ago...

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