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Analysis

Web tracking services collect one million pieces of user data every day

27. September, 2024 - 07:52

Mozilla is currently being accused of tracking Firefox users without permission. A recent Kaspersky analysis shows the extent of data collection. The most common web tracking services have collected data on user behavior over 38 billion times within a year – an average of one million per day.

Dispute escalates

CMS drama: WordPress locks out hosting provider WP Engine

27. September, 2024 - 06:35

Huge dispute over WordPress and WP Engine: The CMS platform has denied the hosting provider access to its resources. This draconian measure could have far-reaching consequences for numerous websites.

Prototype of computer glasses

Meta shows prototypes of new computer glasses

26. September, 2024 - 07:05

The Facebook group Meta has presented a prototype of computer glasses that can display digital content in transparent lenses. Such glasses could replace a smartphone in many cases – for example, for route instructions in the city or for short messages.

After hacker attack

Slack outage at Disney: Media giant reacts to data leak

25. September, 2024 - 05:33

Following a serious security incident in the summer of 2024, Disney has now taken drastic measures. The company will stop using the popular communication platform Slack completely.

Sudden software change in the USA

Kaspersky replaced overnight by “UltraAV” – users taken by surprise

24. September, 2024 - 14:29

US customers of the Russian cyber security company Kaspersky found themselves in an unusual situation last Thursday: Their trusted antivirus software had disappeared and a new program called UltraAV had been installed instead.

Fear of hacker attacks

US plans to ban Chinese and Russian auto systems

24. September, 2024 - 05:53

Cyberattacks in road traffic? To prevent this, the USA is targeting certain Chinese and Russian vehicle components. This could also have an impact on German manufacturers.

Sowing discord

FBI: Iranian hackers transmitted stolen information to Biden’s team

19. September, 2024 - 06:25

US intelligence agencies and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published new findings about the hacker access from Iran to internal communications of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign team that became public in August.

For the military and police

Infineon develops mobile quantum computer

19. September, 2024 - 05:39

Super-fast computers can help soldiers and police officers in the field. But exchanging data via the Internet with a remote data center is tricky for many reasons.

Real and serious risks

Microsoft manager: Warning of influence attacks before US election

19. September, 2024 - 05:13

The tech industry has issued a stark warning about foreign attempts to influence the US presidential election in November. “I think the most dangerous moment will come 48 hours before the vote,” said Microsoft manager Brad Smith at a hearing in the US Senate on Wednesday.

Spectacles

Snapchat: new generation of AR glasses

18. September, 2024 - 07:10

The makers of the popular photo app Snapchat have launched the next pair of glasses that can superimpose digital objects into real environments. The new generation of “Spectacles” with transparent lenses offers better display quality and faster response times.