G DATA now protects your Bitcoin wallet, too
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum enjoy an increasing amount of popularity. More online shops make decide to accept Bitcoin (subsuming other crypto currencies as well) as a method of payment. Wherever there is a large demand and potential profit, criminals are usually not far away. They…
Fighting Botnets - A never-ending story
Many media outlets focus on trends such as ransomware. While this is undoubtedly an important topic, it overshadows another equally important threat: botnets. For more than 15 years, botnets have been playing a role in the international cybercrime scene. The “Botconf.eu” conference, which is…
IT is not IT Security
Many small and medium sized companies are missing the boat in terms of their IT security. In an area where there is expert knowledge required, many IT generalists are put to use. A rethink is needed. The first steps towards a change are underway, but many IT departments are still fighting an uphill…
Android: Risk level increases
The threat level for Android devices has increased again: G DATA security experts have counted 810.965 new malicious files in the third quarter of 2017. This constitutes a 17% increase in comparison to the previous quarter. Meanwhile, with a share of 73% in Q3, Android has become the most popular…
Fighting virtual fires, Part 2: how to get ready
In our lates blog article we will take a look at very practical aspects of Incident Response and shine a light on some of the details of this complex topic. So, what does Incident Response look like when you're "out there"? Come on in and take a look.
Are complex passwords a thing of the past?
"Your password does not meet the security guidelines" - this message will not drive people up the wall anymore after password recommendations have been updated. The 14-year-old password guidelines from NIST are facing an overhaul. This article will explain why.
Fighting virtual fires: are you incident-ready?
Incident response is becoming increasingly important in a time where data breaches and downtime are the nightmare of many companies. Yet, incident response is often not handled as efficiently or effectively as it should be. In this article we are shining a light on the benefits of a good incident…
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…
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…
Karsten Hahn
Virus Analyst
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist
