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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…
Interview with Carl-Benedikt Bender “Machine learning in general is very complex and has a lot of surprises in store”
With its DeepRay AI technology, G DATA is leading the way against rapidly changing malware. Carl-Benedikt Bender, leader of the development team behind DeepRay, explains how the technology works and what specific challenges arose during development.
Crypto-Mining: Crypto-mining: eco and G DATA develop rules for the game
If your laptop fan is running at full speed or your smartphone battery is rapidly depleting, crypto malware may be to blame. Together with partners from eco competence group Abuse, G DATA has developed proposals on how crypto mining can actually be used for the benefit of users.
Free to Play: Facebook has to publish internal documents
Facebook has to publish internal documents which outline their business practices regarding „Free to Play“ games. Some of the contents were rather unexpected.
Security tip for this holiday season: Uninstall Flash
During the holiday season, users can do themselves a big favor by ditching Adobe Flash, a software notorious for its frequent security flaws. The reason: A zero-day-exploit, which has been spotted at Hacking Team.
When emergency strikes and there is no admin in sight
Many IT emergencies would have far fewer consequences if everybody knew what to do and who to contact. Especially when dealing with security issues, every second counts.
Hauke Gierow
Teamlead PR & Public Affairs
Vera Haake
Spokesperson Events & Location Communication