Security researchers discover two previously unknown versions of sophisticated malware A Chinese cyber-espionage group has significantly refined its digital tools for attacking government agencies. Researchers at IT security firm ESET have discovered two previously...
Cyber Security
Phishing is evolving: new scam uses genuine Microsoft logins
Security researchers at ESET warn of a new generation of phishing attacks IT security firm ESET warns of a new attack method that marks a fundamental shift in phishing. Instead of stealing passwords or using fake login pages, cybercriminals are exploiting legitimate...
AI Regulation: Striking a Balance Between Centralisation and Federalism
The AI Act needs more than just a law – it needs effective enforcement With the adoption of the implementing legislation for the European AI Act, Germany has taken an important step forward. After months of uncertainty, companies that develop or use artificial...
Major contract: Volkswagen Group opts for T Cloud
Major contract for T-Systems: Telekom’s IT service provider is setting up Volkswagen’s new private cloud and will operate it globally for the automotive group. Known at Volkswagen as the Group Private Cloud, it is set to become a central infrastructure for...
Deutsche Telekom and Palo Alto Networks launch data-sovereign cyber defence managed service
Deutsche Telekom and Palo Alto Networks are launching Sovereign Cortex with T Security: a joint offering that combines market-leading AI-powered cybersecurity with a data-sovereign architecture developed specifically for Europe. The product is aimed at sectors with...
More AI, more security? Why continuous validation alone is not enough
The new US strategy focuses on AI-powered cyber defence – but technology cannot solve every security problem The White House’s new Executive Order on promoting AI innovation and cybersecurity sends a clear signal: the United States intends not only to regulate...
NAS is not a backup: How a common misconception puts business data at risk
RecoveryLab Data Recovery explains why redundancy and data backup are two different things Many businesses now have a NAS with a RAID array. These devices are quick to set up, can be accessed centrally and, depending on the configuration, offer important protection...
Handwashing for IT: What cybersecurity can learn from hospital hygiene
By Thomas Müller-Martin, Field Strategist DACH at Omada Identity When the Viennese doctor Ignaz Semmelweis suggested in Vienna in 1847 that doctors should wash their hands before every procedure, the mortality rate on his ward fell from over ten per cent to under two...
Geopolitical crises as a gateway: Hackers are deliberately exploiting the Iran conflict
Dr Martin J. Krämer, CISO Advisor at KnowBe4 Armed conflicts not only alter the geopolitical balance of power, but also create a climate of uncertainty amongst businesses worldwide, which cybercriminals systematically exploit for their own ends. The military...
Economic Security 2025: Why cyberattacks are becoming a strategic threat to the German economy
The digital threat landscape for German companies is reaching new heights. Cyberattacks, industrial espionage and digital sabotage are now causing damage running into hundreds of billions of euros and are increasingly becoming a structural risk to competitiveness,...
