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Current ArticlesThis feed's current articles are shown below. Subscribe for updates to all the content available in this feed, or click through here to see the original article. "Together for a better internet" is the motto for Safer Internet Day on February 6, 2024. Sex bots or fake accounts can be behind unwanted messages with sexual content on social media. They spread malware via links or try to lure unwitting users into subscription traps. To mark the day of action, G DATA CyberDefense is giving parents safety tips... Read the whole entry... »
What cyber risks will companies be facing in the coming year? According to G DATA CyberDefense, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more and more of a serious threat to IT security. This is because cyber criminals are increasingly exploiting the great potential of artificial intelligence and jeopardising IT security with fakes. Other... Read the whole entry... »
The number of averted IT attacks is plateauing at a high level. This is reflected in the current threat report from G DATA CyberDefense. Numerous vulnerabilities that cyber criminals are consistently exploiting give cause for concern. For example, UEFI bootkits deactivate security functions and make systems vulnerable to attack. Another of the... Read the whole entry... »
Security experts at G DATA CyberDefense identified around 50 million different malware programs in 2022. This is twice the number for 2021, according to the new threat report from G DATA CyberDefense. In addition to phishing, attackers are increasingly using malvertising, i.e. malicious advertising, and search engine poisoning to spread malicious... Read the whole entry... »
Smartphone owners with Android devices are exposed to a high level of cyber risk. The number of attacks is decreasing, but the quality of the attacks is clearly improving. Two new malicious apps per minute threatened Android users last year, and there is no end in sight. Stalkerware also remains a major problem – this is spyware that private... Read the whole entry... »
Exchanging data digitally via platforms or by email is standard today. In companies or public authorities alike, files - including highly sensitive ones - are sent everywhere. In order to provide data, information and systems with even better protection against cyber threats, FTAPI is now collaborating with G DATA CyberDefense, adding the option... Read the whole entry... »
G DATA is expanding its cyber defence portfolio. G DATA Verdict-as-a-Service (VaaS for short), a cloud-based virus protection system, enables customers to check any file for malicious content. The file scan no longer takes place on the endpoint, but in the cloud. The benefit for companies is that they do not have to invest in additional hardware... Read the whole entry... »
"Together for a better internet" is the motto of Safer Internet Day on February 7, 2023, which promotes greater safety online. Children and young people in particular are exposed to countless dangers online, such as problematic content or fake apps. Therefore, limits on internet usage are just as important for youngsters as offline rules. On this... Read the whole entry... »
The IT threat situation will continue to worsen in 2023. The reason for this is the progressive professionalisation of the cyber crime scene. Cyber criminals are increasingly abusing authorised applications, such as administrator tools, or manipulating users by means of digital scams targeting the elderly. The lack of trained IT security... Read the whole entry... »
Many internet users buy Christmas presents online. This is not only the busiest time for retailers, cybercriminals are also particularly active now, hoping to cash in with fake shops and other scams. This is fueled by promotional days such as Black Friday and discount campaigns, which are particularly important for consumers this year. High energy... Read the whole entry... »
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