IoT security flaws: 2 Million devices affected
More than two million IoT devices are affected by a current vulnerability. This enables attackers to take control over webcams and other affected devices. At the moment, no fix is in sight.
Group chats: Apple's Facetime turns iPhone into a bug
A security flaw in Apple's Facetime can turn the iPhone into an eavesdropping device. It will transmit a live feed from the device's camera and microphone to the eavesdropper. The affected feature has been cut off for now.
Emotet: G DATA explains cybercrime's all-purpose weapon
No other malware-family is as penetrating and has been in development as long as Emotet. The malware has already caused millions in damage in companies around the world. We explain what Emotet can do and why it is so dangerous.
Emotet: G DATA cautions against Word documents from the Internet
In a current malware campaign, users are lured with the promise of an invoice credit. But the infected Word documents are not a real treat - they install malware in the background.
Messenger: Whatsapp vulnerability threatens billions of users
A vulnerability in Whatsapp can currently only cause the app to crash. However, criminals could further develop the current exploit for malicious purposes. We provide an overview of the situation.
Wifi password cracking made easy
Security researchers have discovered a way to calculate a Wifi password with very little effort. Even though this is unnerving, there is no cause for widespread alarm: help is already on the way.
Foreshadow threatens confidential data in cloud environments
After Meltdown and Spectre, two research teams have discovered new security flaws in Intel's processors. The flaw affects all current Core iX as well as XEON CPUs. Learn more about the details of Foreshadow here.
Support Scams fifth most common threat in July
Tech support scams from call centers in India have long been a nuisance to Windows users. The fraudsters are currently particularly active, as demonstrated by internal numbers from G DATA.
Abstractism: Cryptomining game removed from Steam Store
The game Abstractism prides itself with minimalistic graphics and limited functionality - but leads to even more work for computers. The reason: In the background, crypto currencies are mined on and the players are ripped off.
Afghan millions and the European Lottery from Cuba
We currently see an uptick of phishing emails which aim to trick unsuspecting victims into giving up personal data. Two of those mails show that scammers never seem to grow tired of cooking up new stories.
Karsten Hahn
Virus Analyst
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist
