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Study: Company data on the dark web – 60 percent affected
27 March 2023
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As a current study of 26.000 companies and 80 industries shows, data leaks mean that a lot of German company data is available for download or purchase on the dark web. Almost 60 percent of all companies and state institutions are affected. Some companies may not even know this. In their “Darknet Study Germany 2023″, the security researchers from Botiguard from Bavaria looked for companies in the Darknet and for data leaks. The broad study included more than 26.000 companies from 80 industries and categories. The situation picture for Germany is worrying and worse than previously assumed. Germany: situation report worrying...

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New endpoint security solution for SMEs 
14 February 2023
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New endpoint security solution for SMEs

Astra, the new cloud-based endpoint security solution from Zyxel Networks, offers SMEs not only classic security but also a protected environment for mobile work, as well as management and protection of all end devices via a portal. Location-independent working enables employees to connect to the company network from anywhere in order to collaborate with colleagues, partners and customers. As a result, however, SMBs now need to securely manage many more network devices than ever before. While such decentralized networks provide the flexibility employees need, they also increase the risk of cyberattacks. For medium-sized companies...

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Allianz Risk Barometer 2023: Cyber ​​and Business Interruption
20 January 2023
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Allianz Risk Barometer 2023: Cyber ​​and Business Interruption

Cyber ​​and business interruption are top threats for companies in the new Allianz Risk Barometer. The annual survey highlights the top business risks around the world, with more than 2.700 global respondents. The Allianz Risk Barometer 2023 is about continuity and change: for the second year in a row, cyber incidents and business interruption are ranked as the top business risks worldwide (both with 34% of the answers). From the point of view of German companies, the same risks dominate as worldwide, sometimes in a different order: Business interruption, cyber incidents and the energy crisis are in the top three places. Risk of cyber incidents and business interruption Joachim Müller,…

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18 enterprise endpoint products tested
31 December 2022
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18 Endpoint products for companies: AV-Comparatives has packed its various tests into an evaluation and used it to create its semi-annual report "Business Security Test 2022 (August - November)". In its second half-year report of the main business test series 2022, AV-Comparatives . It includes the results of the Business Real-World Protection Test (August-November), Business Malware Protection Test (September), Business Performance Test (October), and product reviews. The test cases used in the test: 629 test cases in the real-world area, 1.005 test cases in the malware protection area. The test series with three main parts The Real-World Protection Test mimics online malware attacks that…

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Study: What companies expect from MDR
28 December 2022
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Managed Detection and Response is a big topic for companies because there are no specialists available for evaluating EDR, XDR & Co. A study shows what companies expect from MDR providers - bundled in a specification for IT security service providers. In view of increasingly complex threats, IT security teams in companies of all sizes will sooner or later be overwhelmed with ensuring the security of data, applications and processes. But what help do they need? What is the requirement profile of a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service provider? And how does an IT security service and its external security experts improve the security situation in companies? This…

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Company protection for Windows 10 in the test
28 December 2022
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More protection for Windows 10 in the company: AV-TEST tests 19 client-server solutions in the laboratory. All solutions were tested in the areas of protection against 21.000 copies of malware, as well as system load and usability. The Magdeburg Institute tested 19 solutions for companies using Windows 10. All products were examined for two months in the areas of protection, system load (performance) and usability (usability). In the test, the lab used 0-day malware and self-collected malware from the Internet. The solutions had to detect and fend off a total of 21.000 pieces of malware. Most products are safe The laboratory awards for…

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SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack
21 December 2022
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SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack

Through cyber attacks on large companies and SMEs: Around 75 percent fear a loss of reputation (SMEs 74 percent) through an attack, but not even 10 percent protect their assets for this reason. This can quickly cost reputation and customer trust. The Kaspersky study shows the discrepancy: the top 3 reasons for protective measures do not match the top 3 feared effects. The most feared damage is financial impact and loss of reputation and customer trust. However, the main reasons for cybersecurity measures are to protect business continuity, data and customers. Protection reason and effects differ The main reasons for the implementation of cyber protection measures…

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IT security teams provide answers on corporate security
9 December 2022
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A survey of 500 employees in IT security teams shows that corporate security is lagging behind in terms of protective measures in view of the increased threat situation. Compared to the previous year, only almost half as many German companies are optimally prepared for security incidents. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the IT security situation in German companies and around the world has worsened again: More than two thirds (68 percent) of the IT security teams in Germany have since registered an increase in security incidents, 43 percent of them report significantly more incidents than before. Many IT security teams do not see themselves in a good position With the…

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What traces cyber attacks leave on employees
26 November 2022
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What traces cyber attacks leave on employees

A study shows that the psychological consequences of a serious cyber attack, such as ransomware, are serious, long-lasting and run through the entire company. Companies and employees have to learn how to deal with the pressure. Information security specialist Northwave has conducted academic research into the psychological impact of large-scale ransomware attacks on businesses. The results show the deep scars such a crisis leaves on all those affected. At the same time, they make it clear that even after the attack itself has been overcome, it can still be a long time before the IT and security teams return to normal...

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Ransomware Report: LockBit remains the most dangerous
14 November 2022
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LockBit remains the leader among groups selling ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in October. This is what the Malwarebytes ransomware report for October shows. Even the dangerous groups Black Basta or ALPHV do not attack companies so en masse. Malwarebytes' threat intelligence team attributed 59 attacks to the LockBit ransomware group in the last month (compared to 109 attacks in September 2022 and 62 attacks in August 2022). Karakurt and ALPHV land in second place in October, with 28 attacks each. Black Basta takes third place with 25 attacks. LockBit replaces Conti which...

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