EternalPetya has more than 10 different names. Many do not realize that CryptoLocker is long dead. These are not isolated cases but symptoms of a systemic problem: The way we name malware does not work. Why does it happen and how can we solve it?

Even with little effort, the security of your own network can be put to the test. We present two tools that make this possible. The best thing about it: the tools are freely available.

Cyber security threats persist and continue to emerge during the last years. By now you probably heard about phishing, but did you know about polyglot files yet? This article covers a unique insight to the 11 biggest cyber security threats in 2021.

As the infosec world was in turmoil following a total of seven zero-day vulnerabilities in MS Exchange and the so-called Hafnium attack, one thing came to my mind - and it sort of left me thinking: For the past 20 years, patches have been a constantly recurring topic of discussion. And as we all…

At G DATA we always are providing our customers with the confidence that our solutions always meet high standards to operate safely throughout their lifecycle worldwide. Our cyber security products has always produced many highlights like Anti-Ransomware, Beast, DeepRay and a lot of other…

SIM swapping targets people from various areas of life. A taxi driver is technically not less vulnerable to this attack as a business owner. In this article we cover how it works, offer prevention measures and present tips if you're being SIM swapped right now.

Following concerns expressed by users as well as security experts, Apple announced that they will take steps to make zero-click exploits a lot more difficult. An update addressing those issues is underway.

Microsoft have patched four highly critical security flaws in their Exchange mail server application. Those flaws allowed an attacker to access confidential information. No passwords are needed to exploit the vulnerabilities. Affected organizations should apply the patches immediately.

SectopRAT, also known as 1xxbot or Asatafar, had been an unknown, in-development threat when we discovered it a year ago. Now it infects systems in Germany. What is the new version capable of?

The new WhatsApp terms and policy are on everyone's lips right now. People move to alternatives like Telegram and Signal. While Telegram is arguably more popular than Signal, it might not be as good as assumed. This article covers the privacy aspects of the messengers.