11 Biggest cyber security threats in 2021
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.
Further awards from test institutes: “The investment in new technologies has paid off.” (Update)
G DATA Internet Security ensures that users are well protected against cyber attacks. This has been repeatedly confirmed in tests by two independent test institutes, AV-Test and AV-Comparatives. We spoke to Thomas Siebert, Head of Protection Technologies at G DATA Cyber Defense, about how the…
G DATA threat report: Number of cyber attacks increases significantly in the first quarter
The current threat analysis by G DATA CyberDefense shows that the number of attacks prevented in March 2020 has increased significantly. The cyber defence company averted almost a third more attacks than in February.
Awards from test institutes: "Investing in new technologies has paid off."
With G DATA Internet Security, users are well protected against cyber-attacks. This is confirmed by current tests by the two independent test institutes AV-Test and AV-Comparatives. We spoke to Thomas Siebert, Head of Protection Technologies, about the results.
Security awareness is not a waste of time
Many IT managers in companies rely on security awareness training to make employees pay attention to IT security. The measure has as many advocates as it has critics that oppose it. The latter can’t see the point of or has doubts about the effectiveness of such training activities.
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.
Switching providers made easy - dispelling preconceptions by talking to presales
A company is no longer satisfied with its current IT security solution. And yet they shy away from switching providers. But doing so is easier than they think. The Presales Consultants at G DATA CyberDefense have the right answers to the questions niggling IT managers and will develop a suitable…
G DATA IT Security Trends 2020: Early detection and repulsion of dangerous attacks
Medium-sized companies are being targeted even more heavily by cyber criminals than before. They are often the weakest link in supply chains that include large corporations. In 2020, attackers will exploit this to an even greater extent than before and strike in a targeted manner - using new methods…
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…
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