ransomware After the "Hive" hacker network was destroyed: Cyber blackmailers are gradually getting into trouble Caught: Investigators shut down the dreaded hacker network. (icon picture) © gorodenkoff / Getty Images In a joint action, authorities from the USA, Canada and Europe have switched off the infrastructure of criminal hackers. And that's not the only thing that makes life difficult for criminals. According to investigators, more than 1,500 "serious cyber attacks to the detriment of companies" can be attributed to the...
STORY: On Thursday in Washington DC, US Attorney General Merrick Garland declared that the authorities, in cooperation with the Stuttgart public prosecutor's office, among others, had struck a major blow against an international network of cybercriminals called "Hive". The US Department of Justice in Washington said the network had stolen more than $100 million in ransoms. Hospitals, school districts, financial companies and important infrastructure in more than 80 countries were affected. In Washington, US Attorney General Merrick Garland thanked the...
Internet Investigators dismantle criminal cyber group A group of criminals is said to have carried out 1,500 serious cyber attacks against companies and organizations in the past year and a half. photo © Sebastian Gollnow/dpa A hacker group has been blackmailing companies and organizations on a large scale. Now investigators from all over the world have broken up the network - with crucial support from Germany. Investigators from Germany and the USA have struck a major blow against an international...
Investigators from the US and Germany have tracked down a group called "Hive". She is said to have blackmailed more than 1,500 companies and captured at least 100 million euros in ransom. source site
The majority of companies in Bavaria would like more support in protecting against cybercrime. This is the result of a survey by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria, which was presented in Munich on Thursday. According to this, only a quarter of the companies surveyed stated that they did not need any support from the state, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce or other organizations for IT security. Above all, the rest wanted more...
cyber defense Every fifth position for IT security in the federal government is vacant The number of IT security positions has been growing continuously since 2020. But every fifth position in this area remains vacant. photo © Nicolas Armer/dpa IT security experts are sought-after specialists, not only in companies. The federal government is also having increasing problems recruiting allies in the cyber war. The German federal ministries are finding it increasingly difficult to find staff to defend against threats from...
crime Cyber attack on T-Mobile - 37 million customers affected The T-Mobile logo can be seen at a store in Boston. Hackers have gained access to the data of around 37 million customers of the Telekom subsidiary T-Mobile US. photo © Michael Dwyer/AP/dpa The US subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom has again become the victim of a hacker attack. According to the company, no highly sensitive customer data was captured according to initial findings. Hackers have gained access to the data...
Internet Allianz: Cyber crime is the greatest threat to companies According to a global survey by the industrial insurer Allianz, data theft and blackmail with ransomware are among the biggest problems facing companies. photo © Lino Mirgeler/dpa Every year, Allianz asks managers and security experts around the world what worries them the most. Contrary to what might be expected, the top priority is not inflation and the energy crisis. Despite high inflation, energy concerns and the Ukraine war, the fear...
Status: 09.01.2023 2:05 p.m The number of cyber attacks is increasing rapidly worldwide. A particular focus is on the so-called critical infrastructure such as power grids. How well can it be protected against attacks from the network? Critical infrastructures (KRITIS) provide electricity and water, secure traffic and medical care. They include all the facilities and systems that a community needs to function. If they fail, this can lead to problems with supply and public safety. The digital threat situation is...
A whopping $1.4 billion. According to the pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck, this is how much it cost a hacker attack that rendered around 40,000 computers in the company unusable in 2017. Damage of this magnitude is not uncommon after a cyber attack. A number of companies have already had to pay several hundred million euros because of cyber attacks. You can only insure a small part of it. Merck was lucky, the group was fully secured with an old policy. But...
