Promotion of European and in particular German IT security technology providers The IT Security Association Germany (TeleTrusT) welcomes the intention to use funds from the special fund approved by the German Bundestag for the IT security sector as well. These...
IT security in focus: opportunities and challenges following the change to the German constitution
From left to right: Jochen Sauer, Architect &Engineering Manager at AxisCommunications(Copyright: Axis Communications) Carsten Schwant, Co-Founder and Managing Director at BxC Security(Copyright: BxC Security) Claus Gründel, General ManagerSecurity Solutions at...
Vodafone: Protection against attacks on the internet
Cyber security centre for German small and medium-sized businesses launched More than half of all cyber attacks are directed against smaller companies New cyber security centre for master bakers, logistics companies and the like is now starting up In future, more than...
IT security freed from the debt brake – more leeway for digital protection
The decision to largely exempt IT security from the restrictive requirements of the debt brake is a decisive step that highlights the growing importance of cyber security. The frequent lip service paid to strengthening IT security thus falls short of the actual...
ESET discovers critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
Zero-day exploit allowed execution of malicious code Researchers at the European IT security company ESET have discovered an extremely dangerous vulnerability (CVE-2025-24983) in older versions of Microsoft Windows. A weakness in the code allowed the execution of a...
A basic email security measure
The ability to respond to successful cyberattacks Emanuela Puglisi, Senior Channel Business Sales Manager DACH at Barracuda Networks Email security now involves more than just defending against cyber threats. Rather, it is also about being able to react quickly and...
Sophos and Pax8 announce strategic partnership to optimize security management
Sophos, with its portfolio of cybersecurity solutions, presents the most comprehensive security offering in the Pax8 marketplace Sophos, a global leader in innovative cyber security solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Pax8, the leading cloud...
Valentine’s Day: A celebration for fraudsters
IT security provider ESET warns against love scamming Valentine's Day is just around the corner. It has long since ceased to be a day just for lovers, and cybercriminals have also discovered it for themselves. IT security provider ESET is warning of the increasing...
Warning: Phishing campaign targets Germany with new malware
Dr Martin J. Krämer, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 Researchers at Cisco Talos are warning of a new phishing campaign targeting users in Germany and Poland to distribute various types of malware, including a new backdoor called ‘TorNet’. The phishing emails...
International ransomware operation hits 8base – a warning sign for the DACH region
In a cross-border operation led by the Bavarian State Office of Criminal Investigation, four suspects were arrested in Phuket for operating a modified version of the Phobos ransomware, better known as 8base. Supported by Europol and authorities from eleven nations,...