Warning: Massive "WannaCry" Ransomware campaign launched
An outbreak of the latest version of "WannaCry" has been claiming victims in several countries. The speed and ferocity of the outbreak has taken many by surprise. Researchers are as yet puzzled as to the origin of the outbreak which hit 11 countries within just three hours. So far Spain and Russia…
Wrapping up WannaCry - sort of
After the big infection wave that hit thousands of computers all over the world on Friday, May 12, we are taking a look at some things that WannaCry has taught us and some of the aspects that have surprised many.
It's Password Day!
We are using so many online accounts these days that using secure passwords is absolutely vital. However, recent news coverage shows that weak passwords are still a problem across the board. We at G DATA support International Password day and encourage everybody to read our tips on how to improve…
How ransomware changed my life forever
People and media are mostly looking at ransomware as a fairly recent problem. That seems to be logical if you see the steep rise of ransomware the past three years. In fact, the problem is much older than most of us think. For this we need to go back in time to the beginning of December 1989.
DoubleAgent - does it really turn AV into malware?
A company offering protection against Zero-day exploits, exposes a vulnerability in Windows, which allegedly allows attackers to turn AV-products into malware. A lot of uncertainty has been created. On closer inspection, there is no reason to panic.
Data breach risks - are enterprises out of touch with reality?
It is notable that many respondents in a recent survey expressed confidence in their overall cybersecurity strategy. Looking at the coverage of recent data breaches, though, this degree of confidence might seem unwarranted. Still, there is light at the end of the tunnel: both governments and…
Connected toy manufacturer suffers data breach
Manufacturer "Spiral Toys“ sells connected soft toys under the "Cloud Pets" brand. The toy transmits voice recordings between parents and their children. A massive data leak has now resulted in the exposure of this personal information to unauthorized individuals. About 800.000 registered users are…
Zeus Panda is back
Despite a tendency of criminals to abandon banking malware in favor of ransomware, there is no reason to let down your guard. The ZeuS banking malware has been reported about a number of times already. It used to be one of the most notorious and prolific pieces of malware around. Lately, researchers…
Highlights in G DATA’s Blog – A short review of 2016
G DATA started its blogs six years ago and the team has published numerous articles about IT security, malware, mobile device security, awareness and also the Internet of Things since then. It is time for us to take a look back at the Top 10 most read articles in 2016 – both in the German and the…
Attacks on large companies: all day, every day
According to media reports, the ThyssenKrupp industrial group has been targetted by cyber criminals. The company is said to have fallen victim to a cleverly designed hacker attack as early as February this year. The company's own CERT (Cyber Emergency Response Team) has uncovered the attack in…
Karsten Hahn
Virus Analyst
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist
