Data theft

OWASP API Security Top 10 – when interfaces are attacked!

5. January 20222. March 2020 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

Developers should take a look at the API Security Top 10, because attacking an interface is highly interesting for hackers. In order to better secure sensitive endpoints, the OWASP Top 10 creates a list of the most common vulnerabilities in programmed interfaces. A lack of protection can lead to the … continue reading

Dealing with sensitive data: IT security in adult entertainment!

5. January 202213. December 2019 by M.Sc. Jan Hörnemann

A major provider of adult entertainment published detailed statistics on activities on its website punctually at the end of the year. Why this statistic is interesting for IT security and how the Canadian operator of this website handles sensitive data.

Emotet is back from the summer break – protect yourself now!

5. January 202210. October 2019 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

Emotet pulls inbound and outbound email traffic and has been on the road for some time. This year there have been more and more cases where Emotet has managed to spread across various networks. After a summer break the number of reports about attacks is increasing – and the most … continue reading

Sensitive medical records are at risk!

5. January 202223. September 2019 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

In mid-July of this year, a network was attacked that organizes the medical records of eleven hospitals and four geriatric care institutions from Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. Data security is a problem for many hospitals and comparable institutions.

Ordinypt: A new Germany-wide Ransomware wave!

5. January 202218. September 2019 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

A new week, a virus threat. This time Ordinypt. Since the beginning of this week there are more and more reports of a new wave of Ransomware which attacks German companies.

AWARE7 GmbH at the it-sa 2019!

5. January 20227. September 2019 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

At the beginning of October, the IT security industry will meet at it-sa 2019 – and this year AWARE7 GmbH will also be present. Own booth, Live Hacking Shows & an experience project for the increase of IT security awareness. Visit us at booth 10.0-520!

Data leak on Facebook: 419 million public phone numbers!

5. January 20226. September 2019 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

One data leak on Facebook follows the next – it won’t be quiet around the social network group. Now 419 million phone numbers of accounts have been published. The unencrypted data is linked to the Facebook ID and can thus be clearly assigned.

How to work safely on the go – 5 tips from AWARE7!

5. January 202226. August 2019 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

It is now standard to work on the road. In almost every train or plane people are sitting in front of laptops working. Whether it’s just retrieving e-mails or coordinating appointments, these types of data should not fall into the wrong hands. All you have to do is follow our … continue reading

GDPiRate attack means trouble for GDPR!

5. January 202212. August 2019 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

The GDPR came into effect last year in May. Since then, there have been many changes, with the most serious and obvious in daily surfing being the cookie banners that are now appearing everywhere. Another innovation is the right of access to personal data by users. Three studies now show that this attack allows attackers to steal data. GDPiRate was created by our founder Matteo Große-Kampmann.

Face-App – What is the balance between fun and risk?

5. January 202225. July 2019 by M.Sc. Chris Wojzechowski

The entire social media portals were full of pictures showing a person in different age groups – the Face app is responsible for this. Numerous celebrities have joined this hype – and partly triggered it. Among others David Guetta, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. But how dangerous are our data really when we use the AI app?