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Global talent shortage and its consequences

Competition for AI specialists is intensifying

06. August, 2025 - 14:48

Artificial intelligence is not just a technology trend, but has long been a decisive competitive factor for companies worldwide. But this is precisely where the challenge lies: skilled workers with in-depth AI knowledge are rare.

Another luxury brand

Chanel falls victim to Salesforce CRM hack

06. August, 2025 - 11:25

The hacker group “Shiny Hunters” steals customer data from the French fashion house Chanel via a compromised Salesforce platform.

Starlink alternative

Eutelsat increases LEO revenues by 84 percent

06. August, 2025 - 10:07

The LEO business of the French group Eutelsat is growing by 84%. Authorities outside the USA in particular are increasingly turning to alternatives to Elon Musk’s Starlink service.

But no critical data

Voice phishing: Cisco reports data leak from CRM system

06. August, 2025 - 08:29

Following a vishing attack on an employee, cybercriminals obtained the registration data of Cisco.com users.

Name change

FRITZ!Box manufacturer AVM becomes FRITZ! GmbH

05. August, 2025 - 08:01

The Berlin-based router specialist AVM will operate under the name FRITZ! GmbH in future. The company has informed its partners about the renaming. The focus will be on brand awareness.

New deals with US Army and Space Force

Data company Palantir: sales increase by 48 percent

05. August, 2025 - 07:20

The business of data analysis company Palantir, known for its cooperation with US security authorities, is growing rapidly thanks to artificial intelligence.

New wave of attacks discovered

Akira ransomware targets SonicWall VPNs

04. August, 2025 - 10:18

Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm. The Akira ransomware is apparently once again exploiting vulnerabilities in SonicWall SSL VPNs to gain access to networks. Even patched systems and MFA do not currently offer reliable protection.

Repositioning

Reddit wants to become a search engine

02. August, 2025 - 10:09

The social media giant leverages its reputation as a trusted source for authentic discussions, as CEO announces comprehensive search overhaul to challenge traditional search engines.

Talent acquisition software

SAP acquires US company SmartRecruiters

01. August, 2025 - 10:31

The Walldorf-based software group SAP wants to buy the recruiting specialist SmartRecruiters and thus expand its SuccessFactors suite. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.