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Companies spend 10 billion euros on cybersecurity
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Germany is arming itself against cyber attacks and is investing more than ever in IT and cyber security. In the current year, spending is expected to increase by 13,1 percent and, at around 10,5 billion euros, will exceed the 10 billion euro mark for the first time. The digital association Bitkom reports this based on data from the market research institute IDC. This means that the IT security market in this country is growing faster than in the rest of Europe (plus 12,3 percent to 46,0 billion euros) and in the rest of the world (plus 11,4 percent to 164,8 billion euros). “Cyberattacks are currently one of the biggest threats…

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Allianz Risk Barometer: Cyber ​​attacks top risk 2024
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Cyber ​​incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and IT failures are the biggest risk for companies worldwide this year. The closely linked business interruptions follow in second place. For the current Allianz Risk Barometer, more than 3.000 risk experts from 92 countries were surveyed about their top company risks. Among the German participants in the study, cyber attacks and business interruptions also take first place (1: 2023) and second place (2: 2). Unlike worldwide, however, changes to laws and regulations - such as tariffs, sanctions or protectionist efforts - rank third (2023: 1). It is striking that in…

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Threat situation requires cybersecurity outsourcing

Cybersecurity – times are getting tougher: More than half of the companies surveyed (53 percent) expect a significant increase in cyber threats in the future. 43 percent, on the other hand, believe that the current level of cyber attacks will remain constant. This was the result of an interesting survey as part of a Cybersecurity as a Service study by Sophos. A so-called security operations center (SOC) is a crucial element of a modern, proactive security strategy. It focuses on the detection, analysis and response of security incidents in order to minimize the corresponding risks and to optimally protect data and business-critical processes in companies...

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Linux systems targeted by ransomware attackers
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Attacks on Linux systems have been increasing for several years. A provider of security solutions therefore conducted a study analyzing and comparing ransomware attacks on Linux and Windows. Ransomware attacks on Linux systems, particularly ESXi systems, have increased significantly in recent years. That's why Check Point Research (CPR) delves into the intricacies of these incidents and draws comparisons to their Windows counterparts. Historically, ransomware threats have primarily targeted Windows environments. The malware, which aims to encrypt the data of its victims, which the attackers then usually only exchange for large ransoms...

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Germany: 44 percent of all cyber attacks successful
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According to a study of German cybersecurity and IT leaders, security teams are so busy defending against cyberattacks that they no longer have resources for preventive cyber defense. Tenable® today highlighted that 44% of cyberattacks suffered by German companies in the past two years were successful. Security teams are therefore forced to focus their working hours and measures on reactive containment of cyberattacks instead of preventing them in advance. Since less than half (48%) of German companies are convinced that they can successfully manage their own risk exposure with the help of their cybersecurity procedures...

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Cyber ​​attacks: Loss of sensitive data for 53% of those affected
Cyber ​​attacks: Loss of sensitive data for 53% of those affected

The increasing flood of data increases the attack surface of companies and makes it increasingly difficult for IT managers to protect them from cyberattacks. A study examined the challenges posed by cyber risks. In the new study, "The State of Data Security: The Journey to Securing an Uncertain Future," Rubrik Zero Labs provides an up-to-date look at the increasingly common challenges posed by cyberattacks and the difficulty of securing data across a company's expanding attack surface. New technologies continue to create endless opportunities for modern threats, according to more than 1.600 IT security leaders…

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Hackers: This is the data they are looking for most
Hackers: This is the data they are looking for most

A new report on hackers shows what the thriving black market for stolen data is promoting as top offers: Cryptocurrencies are particularly popular with criminals, as well as data from web browsers such as credit card numbers and access data, which were mostly stolen via infostealers. Trend Micro researchers compared the 16 most active infostealer malware variants (malware used to steal data) on two darknet marketplaces (Russian Market and 2easy.shop) and created a risk matrix. The study shows how vulnerable data stolen by hackers is once it falls into the hands of other cybercriminals. At…

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Lack of IT specialists: 30 percent are missing in the area of ​​cybersecurity

A survey in Germany shows that the IT skills shortage mainly affects the IT security area. Almost a third of companies complain about a lack of specialist staff for IT security, with banks and insurance companies being particularly affected. Efficient, well-positioned IT security is crucial for the success and competitiveness of companies. The increasing complexity of cyber threats is therefore a major challenge for companies, especially with regard to the composition of their IT teams. There is a lack of specialists to protect the IT infrastructure. Sophos' latest study on the subject of Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CSaaS) shows that 29 percent...

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Cyber ​​incidents: 8 out of 10 companies have been victims
Cyber ​​incidents: 8 out of 10 companies have been victims

The study is frightening: in the last two years, 81% of German companies were affected by cyber incidents. More than half even twice. 58% of those affected therefore want to invest more in cybersecurity. According to the current Kaspersky study, more than three quarters (81 percent) of IT security experts complained about at least one IT security incident in the past two years, and 65 percent complained about at least two. Almost half (45 percent) of these were classified as “serious” and 16 percent as “very serious”. Reasons for cyber incidents According to IT security experts, among other things, a lack of necessary tools for...

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AI as a dark force in cybercrime
AI as a dark force in cybercrime

Two research reports show the current use of AI for attacks and, on the other hand, the attitude of cyber criminals to artificial intelligence is analyzed by examining dark web forums. The surprise: Not every criminal is convinced of the benefits of AI. Sophos today published two reports on the use of AI in cybercrime. The report "The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale Scam Campaigns Made Possible by Generative AI" uses a concrete case study to examine how fraudsters could use technologies like ChatGPT in the future to carry out large-scale fraud attacks with minimal technical skills...

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