Security News

Fine-tuning Germany’s cybersecurity strategy
2022-10-06 03:30

Recently, Eileen Walther, Northwave's Country Manager for Germany and specialized in information security, was elected the new Vice President of the Cyber Security Council Germany. In this interview with Help Net Security, Walther talks about Germany's cybersecurity future, working on information security strategy, and more.

Germany arrests hacker for stealing €4 million via phishing attacks
2022-09-30 14:31

Germany's Bundeskriminalamt, the country's federal criminal police, carried out raids on the homes of three individuals yesterday suspected of orchestrating large-scale phishing campaigns that defrauded internet users of €4,000,000. The three men obtained money from their victims by sending them phishing emails that were clones of messages from real German banks.

Look who's fallen foul of Europe's data retention rules. France and Germany
2022-09-21 06:32

On Tuesday, the European Court of Justice issued rulings that limit indiscriminate data retention in France and Germany. The ECJ determined [PDF] that EU law disallows national legislation that requires indiscriminate retention of telecom traffic and location data to fight crime and protect public safety.

Germany unveils plan to tackle cyberattacks on satellites
2022-07-05 12:15

The guide categorizes the protection requirements of various satellite missions from "Normal" to "Very High" with the goal of covering as many missions as possible. "High" is high-consequence damage that "Can significantly limit the operation of the satellite system." As for "Very High," the attack could result in shutdown and "Reach an existentially threatening, catastrophic extent for the operator or the manufacturer."

Ukraine supporters in Germany targeted with PowerShell RAT malware
2022-05-16 18:05

An unknown threat actor is targeting German users interested in the Ukraine crisis, infecting them with a custom PowerShell RAT and stealing their data. These sites offer malicious documents that install a custom RAT that supports remote command execution and file operations.

Germany Shuts Down Russian Hydra Darknet Market; Seizes $25 Million in Bitcoin
2022-04-05 20:27

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office, the Bundeskriminalamt, on Tuesday announced the official takedown of Hydra, the world's largest illegal dark web marketplace. " Bitcoins amounting to currently the equivalent of approximately €23 million were seized, which are attributed to the marketplace," the BKA said in a press release.

Germany takes down Hydra, world's largest darknet market
2022-04-05 12:14

The servers of Hydra Market, the most prominent Russian darknet platform for selling drugs and money laundering, have been seized by the German police. The confiscated money indicate the size of the Hydra market, which counted around 19,000 registered seller accounts that served at least 17 million customers around the world.

Product showcase: Secure online authentication “Made in Germany” by Swissbit
2022-03-30 05:00

New iShield FIDO2 USB-A / NFC security key protects access to applications and online services. With iShield FIDO2, the industrial storage and security products specialist Swissbit now introduces its first authenticator for the FIDO2 open authentication standard.

Germany advises citizens to uninstall Kaspersky antivirus
2022-03-15 16:00

Germany's BSI federal cybersecurity agency has warned the country's citizens not to install Russian-owned Kaspersky antivirus, saying it has "Doubts about the reliability of the manufacturer." A company spokesman told The Register: "We believe this decision is not based on a technical assessment of Kaspersky products - that we continuously advocated for with the BSI and across Europe - but instead is being made on political grounds... Kaspersky is a private global cybersecurity company and, as a private company, does not have any ties to the Russian or any other government."

Germany to force ISPs to give discounts for slow Internet speeds
2021-11-24 19:08

A new regulation coming in the form of an amendment in the Telecommunications Act of Germany could radically change the relationship between consumers and internet service providers. According to the draft, users will be able to test their internet speeds and, if there's a too large deviation between their real-world results and what their ISPs promised, they will be eligible for a bill discount.