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Ransom paid?

Pacemaker specialist Medtronic confirms hacking attack

29. April, 2026 - 08:32

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen nine million records and several terabytes of internal information. Medical technology company Medtronic confirms unauthorized system access, but remains silent on the ransom question.

Insurance company will likely cover the costs

Hackers breach smart meter giant Itron

28. April, 2026 - 11:30

Itron supplies utilities and municipalities worldwide with technology for power, gas and water grids. In mid-April, the company detected unauthorized access to its internal systems.

Antivirus

Microsoft Defender: Is the free protection in Windows 11 enough?

28. April, 2026 - 08:37

Microsoft Defender Antivirus offers a multi-layered protection stack in Windows 11. But is that sufficient?

Not every cable is the same

USB-C becomes mandatory for all laptops in the EU

28. April, 2026 - 08:25

The EU is closing the final gap in its regulation to standardize charging cables. The goal is to reduce electronic waste.

Spying campaign

German federal government suspects Russia behind Signal attack

27. April, 2026 - 17:19

Phishing attack on Signal: Who is behind the attacks on politicians and journalists? The trail leads to Russia, but officially the German federal government remains reserved.

Efficiency trap

When AI workslop slows down business productivity

27. April, 2026 - 16:49

The workslop phenomenon means that flawed AI content has to be laboriously reworked, a time drain that can cost companies millions every year.

Compromise via service providers

Cyberattacks remain undetected for an average of 108 days

27. April, 2026 - 16:42

A third of all cyberattacks remain undetected for months. Experts reveal the tactics that threaten companies.

Innovation in the digital underground

Kyber ransomware: Hackers use post-quantum cryptography for the first time

27. April, 2026 - 16:34

The Kyber ransomware is the first of its kind to use post-quantum encryption. However, experts have exposed the technology as a psychological marketing ploy.

A growing trend?

Multi-Actor Intrusion: When Not One but Two Attackers Operate in the Network

26. April, 2026 - 15:15

A phishing incident, a compromised mailbox, and suddenly two completely independent attackers with different objectives. What sounds like an exceptional case could be a growing trend: multi-actor intrusion attacks.

AI as a Game-Changer

Observability 2026 – More Transparency, Less Risk

25. April, 2026 - 13:18

Digital infrastructure is growing exponentially, and companies are increasingly losing control over their systems. Observability is becoming a critical tool that not only prevents outages but also paves the way for autonomous AI agents and true enterprise resilience.