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January 28, 2024: European Data Protection Day
January 28, 2024: European Data Protection Day - KI MS

January 28, 2024 is European Data Protection Day. In this context, it is important to raise awareness of privacy and data protection and to raise awareness of relevant IT security issues - regardless of whether they concern the private or corporate environment. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are an obvious theme on Data Protection Day 2024 - both because of the potential benefits that such tools bring with them and because of the dangers that come with them, which are certainly cause for concern care for. According to Carla Roncato, Vice President of Identity, WatchGuard Technologies. AI…

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Ransomware Trends Report 2023 is available
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Veeam's 2023 Ransomware Trends Report highlights key findings in ransomware attacks, data theft and extortion. Now provider Veeam is also presenting the report in German. Companies of all sizes are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks and are inadequately protecting themselves against this growing cyber threat. According to new data from the 2023 Veeam® Ransomware Trends Report, one in seven organizations will have nearly all of their data (>80 percent) affected by a ransomware attack - indicating a significant protection gap. Veeam Software has found that cybercriminals almost always...

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Generative AI: Entrepreneurs concerned about IT security
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Generative AI offers enormous benefits for companies. But it also represents a possible threat to IT security. The possible outflow of data from the company towards AI providers is particularly a problem. According to Bitkom, 57 percent of companies in Germany are of the opinion that the spread of generative AI will endanger IT security because it can be exploited by cybercriminals. A recent survey by Kaspersky confirms that these concerns are well-founded. Because the topic of generative AI still receives too little attention in board meetings in Germany: only a quarter (24,8 percent)...

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Ransomware: 60 percent of companies are extremely concerned

The new ransomware survey shows: Awareness of ransomware in companies is high. However, prevention is still not a top priority in almost half of companies. One in five respondents said their company would be affected by a cyberattack in 2023. Nearly 60% of organizations are very or extremely concerned about ransomware attacks, according to a recent survey by leading cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity. Hornetsecurity's annual ransomware survey shows that more than nine in ten companies (92,5%) are aware of the potential negative impact of ransomware. However...

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Zero Trust: Endpoint agents as a VPN replacement
Endpoint agents as a virtual private network replacement - Image by Gerd Altmann on Pixabay

Organizations can now take full advantage of the benefits of a zero trust architecture while dramatically simplifying network design. New endpoint agents for macOS and Windows serve as a complete replacement for traditional virtual private networks. Lookout has announced new Windows and macOS endpoint agents for its Lookout Secure Private Access Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution, facilitating the complete replacement of overburdened virtual private networks (VPNs) with cloud-based security. Enterprises can now take full advantage of the benefits of a zero trust architecture while dramatically simplifying network design. According to analysts at Gartner, by…

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New malware WikiLoader targets businesses
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Experts have uncovered a new piece of malware, which they dubbed “WikiLoader”. Experts first observed the new malware when it was distributed by TA544 (Threat Actor 544), a group of cybercriminals that typically use Ursnif malware in their attacks to target companies primarily in Italy. As a result, Proofpoint was able to observe further cyber campaigns. WikiLoader is a sophisticated downloader designed to install another malware payload. The newly discovered malware includes remarkable obfuscation techniques and custom code implementations designed to make detection and analysis by cyber forensic scientists more difficult. The developers rent…

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Everyone wants 5G - but only 50 percent rely on security
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Companies need 5G technology for their work processes and many are already using it. But Sophos wanted to know more and asked the companies: for around three quarters it is clear: 5G needs special security measures. But only 50 percent use them. 87,4 percent of all companies surveyed state their need for 5G in order to connect and network the Internet of Things (IoT) and Operation Technology (OT) in operation. When looking at smaller companies with up to 500 employees, this value even increases to 91 percent. This and other findings in the field of 5G security found…

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TÜV study: Every 10th company has already been hacked 
TÜV study: Every 10th company has already been hacked

The TÜV association presented a new cybersecurity study: 11 percent of German companies were affected by IT security incidents last year. The war in Ukraine and digital trends increase the risks. Phishing and ransomware were the most common attack vectors. A good one in ten companies in Germany was affected by an IT security incident last year (11 percent). These are successful cyber attacks or other security-related incidents such as acts of sabotage or hardware theft. This was the result of a representative Ipsos survey commissioned by the TÜV association among 501 companies with 10 or more employees. Cyber ​​incidents: Approximately 50.000 incidents in…

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New corporate email phishing tactics

Cyber ​​criminals are constantly introducing new techniques and tactics in their phishing attacks to fool victims and bypass security measures. Barracuda has identified three new phishing tactics used by cybercriminals: Google Translate phishing, image phishing, and special character attacks. After analyzing data on phishing emails in January 2023, Barracuda security researchers have identified three new phishing tactics being used by cybercriminals: attacks that abuse Google Translate links, attacks with image attachments, and attacks using special characters. Safety instructions from Dr. Klaus Gheri, Vice President & General Manager Network Security at Barracuda Networks. New phishing emails still rare, but sophisticated Also...

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First enterprise XDR solution for ChromeOS
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CrowdStrike Falcon Insight XDR helps customers manage and gain visibility into their ChromeOS device fleet without the need for a mobile device management solution. CrowdStrike and Google's partnership introduces the industry's first EDR/XDR offering that provides visibility and threat detection for ChromeOS devices without the need for a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution. With Falcon Insight XDR, organizations enjoy industry-leading detection and response capabilities to stop attackers on ChromeOS, Linux, macOS and Windows devices from a unified console for the widest possible cross-platform coverage. New XDR features at…

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