In a hacker shop you can buy ready-made hardware and software for attacking IT systems. The hardware can also save time and carry out complex work faster when carrying out a professional penetration test on site.
Having received the hardware without the explicit declaration of consent can have legal consequences. The different tools range from espionage to the wilful destruction of property.
Google pays out USD 6.5 million to hackers, thus increasing the level of IT security enormously. Successful bug bounty programs are expensive, but security incidents are more expensive! A sum of 6.5 million USD attracts attention. But google understood early on what it means to lose your data. For modern business models and companies the handling of security vulnerabilities should be regulated. There are enough good and bad examples!
A USB stick destroys devices with high voltage? What reads like a bad weapon from a 90s movie is bitter reality. The stick can be ordered from Hong Kong for almost 50 EUR. The retailer dedicates the accessories to hardware manufacturers to test the devices. The dealer also offers a … continue reading
The hacker attack on the University of Giessen represents the threats to which educational institutions are also exposed. If Internet,- email systems and internal networks are not usable, the organization is offline. Now 38,000 passwords have to be reset manually in Giessen. Since 09.12, the University of Giessen has been … continue reading
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.
This week a part of the AWARE7 team flies to Helsinki for SLUSH 2019 – Europe’s leading tech conference is on the agenda. One year ago AWARE7 GmbH did not exist. We are happy to be a part of the scene now.
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
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.
The latest firmware update is intended to close a security hole in Logitech hardware devices that allows access to wireless keyboards or mice. However, the update did not completely close this vulnerability.
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!
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