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G DATA XDR: The most important questions from practice
No two companies are alike. And yet, many organizations face similar questions when it comes to endpoint and network security. We addressed many of these…
LiteLLM in the crosshairs: Supply Chain Attack on AI Infrastructure
Users of LiteLLM may have become targets of an attacker group. As early as March, it became known that the “TeamPCP” group had managed to obtain…
Projextor: Abusing Electron in Trojanized Productivity Applications
Projextor disguises itself as a productivity application, that looks and works like legitimate software, making it easy for users to trust them without…
Bad Advice and Myths Around Malware Prevention
Have you ever given advice like “opening PDFs is safe”, “exploits are extremely rare” or “browsers are secure”? Please don’t.
Bad Advice and Myths Around Malware Prevention
Have you ever given advice like “opening PDFs is safe”, “exploits are extremely rare” or “browsers are secure”? Please don’t.
Security Awareness in Municipalities: ‘You Need Staying Power and Strong Nerves’
Cyberattacks on town halls and district offices are no longer the exception. How do municipalities protect themselves against them? And what role does the…
AI Attacks: Have Manufacturers Lost Control?
After an OpenAI model spent several days attempting to wreak havoc on another AI company’s safeguards, Anthropic also had to admit that it had temporarily…
e-Health Platform: When penetration tests prevent bad things from happening
The “EMPOWER-TRANS*” platform offers children and adolescents with gender dysphoria, as well as their families, the opportunity to seek information,…
e-Health Platform: When penetration tests prevent bad things from happening
The “EMPOWER-TRANS*” platform offers children and adolescents with gender dysphoria, as well as their families, the opportunity to seek information,…
AI Between Compliance and Data Protection: “A Ban or Ignoring It Often Just Leads to Shadow AI”
Artificial intelligence has long been part of everyday life in many companies. This is also true at G DATA CyberDefense. Employees use AI tools for emails, presentations, or research. At the same time, like other companies, we face the challenge…
Phishing calls: How to protect yourself from fraudulent phone calls
Fraudulent calls can be unsettling and often aim to obtain sensitive data. That’s why we explain how to reliably recognize signs of a scam, respond correctly in an emergency, and protect yourself effectively. This article has been indexed from Security…
Data Protection with Foresight: Why G DATA Relies on External Support from Bitkom Consult
Data protection has long been more than just a legal obligation. In the age of AI, cloud technologies, and increasingly strict regulatory requirements, it is becoming a decisive success factor for companies. In this interview, Andreas Lüning, Executive Board Member…
“We’ve struck a chord with the new partner programme”
Specialist retailers and resellers are increasingly acting as IT security service providers and strategic partners for businesses. G DATA CyberDefense has therefore completely overhauled its partner programme. In future, it will reward not only turnover but also commitment. In this…
Mobile Security on Vacation: When Company Data Travels With You
According to a recent G DATA survey, nine out of ten vacationers use their tablet or smartphone while traveling. If company-issued devices or personal devices used for work are involved, QR codes and Bluetooth connections can pose a security risk…
Security awareness training that works: How companies truly motivate employees
Many companies invest in security awareness training—yet participation often falls short of expectations. Why is that? And what actually works in practice? This article shows how organizations can specifically foster motivation, which measures have proven effective, and how security awareness…
Browser Spy-Ons: Threat Actor’s Extension Hijack Your AI Conversations
User beware: Not every browser extension is useful, and some of them might disclose the chats you have with AI systems. This article has been indexed from Security Blog G Data Software AG Read the original article: Browser Spy-Ons: Threat…
G DATA Managed SOC in use by the town of Sundern: “We haven’t had any serious incidents so far”
Cybercrime happens around the clock – including at night, on public holidays and at weekends. Local authority IT teams struggle to ensure IT systems are monitored, particularly during off-peak hours. As a result, in the worst-case scenario, attacks remain undetected…
Deceptively Sweet: DonutLoader Reloaded in a modern Remcos RAT Infection
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Security Blog G Data Software AG Read the original article: Deceptively Sweet: DonutLoader Reloaded in a modern…
An AI-generated phishing attack on myself: How Cybercriminals Use ChatGPT and Similar Tools
A phishing attack that is frighteningly well tailored to me. The tone is right, the context fits, and details from my professional environment are correctly referenced. For a brief moment, everything appears credible. But I ask myself: Where does this…