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Merck wins Not Petya claim – but the future of cybersecurity insurance is complicated
Pharmaceutical company Merck & Co won its case for coverage of losses incurred during the Not Petya cyberattack, securing a payment of 1.4 billion US-Dollars from its insurance company. Previously, the company withheld the money, citing exclusion policies.
Digital Vaccination Record: Significant weaknesses in security
Instead of the yellow vaccination card, the digital proof of vaccination on the smartphone is supposed to serve as proof of vaccination. However, there are some glaring weaknesses behind the scenes that could potentially render the entire concept obsolete and raise some more than uncomfortable…
Commentary: Plans for iOS15 put victims of stalking and abuse at risk
Apple has announced some innovations for iOS 15 that are a cause for concern among victims of abuse and organizations that support survivors. Among other things, it will be possible to locate devices that are switched off. This is a disaster for people who are being spied on by their own partner.
Scraping: Is it good, bad or something in between?
There has been a lot said about data scraping. Here is a breakdown of what it is, why it might be problematic and how we might deal with it going forward.
Creating a safer online world together with the Cybersecurity Tech Accord
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…
Privacy: Hey there! I am not using WhatsApp.
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.
How secure are smart contracts?
Smart contracts are related to cryptocurrencies and offer more efficiency than usual contracts in certain areas. Meanwhile, they are only as secure as the programmer's best knowledge. Due to bad programming practices, some contain exploitable flaws. So what kind of security risks are there? In this…
German Army: Classified data at discount prices
Time and again, hard drives, patient records and HR information end up where they do not belong: in the bin. We have examined a case where classified data was still present on a decommissioned notebook computer of the German Army.
Flattening the curve: How to work from home safely
Amidst fears of the corona virus SARS-CoV-2, more and more companies ask their employees to work from home. We have created a list of useful tips on how to make remote work as safe as possible.
Browser manufacturers make filtering of websites more difficult: Safety suffers
Google has recently announced that it will be switching off the so-called webRequest API in the versions of Chrome it will release next year. This interface enables web content to be filtered. Microsoft has announced a similar move. Switching off the API makes effective filtering of web content…
Karsten Hahn
Virus Analyst
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist
