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Two-factor protection bypassed

Cyber attack on Ukraine’s arms suppliers

15. May, 2025 - 06:46

The notorious Russian hacker group Fancy Bear has targeted defense companies that supply weapons to Ukraine. This is the result of a recent study by the German security company Eset from Jena.

Investment in data centers

Microsoft cuts thousands of jobs

14. May, 2025 - 07:19

The software giant Microsoft is cutting several thousand jobs. The cuts will affect less than three percent of the workforce, as the company announced.

Equality at risk

SAP reacts to US laws – women’s quota dropped

12. May, 2025 - 10:37

In view of US President Donald Trump’s policies, the software giant SAP does not want to specifically promote the proportion of women in the Group any further.

Notorious ransomware gang

LockBit hacker group was hacked

08. May, 2025 - 14:08

The ransomware group LockBit, known for numerous extortion attacks, has itself become the victim of a hack. Unknown attackers have overwritten the affiliate platforms in the dark web with a clear message: “Don’t do crime. CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague.”

By 2030

Seagate plans 100-terabyte hard disks

08. May, 2025 - 08:49

Storage specialist Seagate is on the further development of its hard disk technology. According to Ban-Seng Teh, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of the company, the manufacturer is aiming to launch a hard disk with a capacity of 100 terabytes by 2030.

Spyware Pegasus

NSO: Almost 168 million dollars fine for WhatsApp surveillance

07. May, 2025 - 11:03

Five years ago, it became known that hundreds of WhatsApp users had been spied on. The developer of the surveillance software has now been fined heavily.

New function

ChatGPT soon also as a purchase advisor

29. April, 2025 - 07:43

The AI chatbot ChatGPT is trying its hand as a purchasing advisor – and attacking Google’s business in the process.

Media report

Apple relies on iPhones from India for the US market

25. April, 2025 - 08:33

Over decades, Apple has built up a network of contract manufacturers and suppliers in China. But with Donald Trump’s China tariffs, India is becoming more important as a location.