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German companies believe they are inadequately prepared for hybrid threats. According to a Bitkom survey, they would only be able to continue working for an average of 20 hours in the event of an internet outage. 83% of respondents expect a serious crisis as a result of hybrid attacks.
read more...followed up! - with Lars Jaeger, Moxa
Companies must meet CRA requirements in a transparent and verifiable way. Lars Jaeger from Moxa explains how compliance, documentation, and conformity assessment can be implemented pragmatically.
read more...The 'X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2026' from IBM shows a significant increase in AI-supported cyber attacks. In 2025, 40% of the incidents observed worldwide began with the exploitation of vulnerabilities. Europe was the third most common target region with a 25% share.
read more...Global Incident Response Report 2026
The "Global Incident Response Report 2026" by the Unit 42 team at Palo Alto Networks analyzes over 750 serious security incidents in more than 50 countries. The evaluation shows faster, more complex attacks, increasing use of AI and growing risks in identity and supply chain structures.
read more...The new OT/ICS report from Dragos documents a growing number of specialized attacker groups and a significant increase in ransomware activity in industrial environments. Three new OT groups have been identified.
read more...As Check Point's Monthly Cyber Threat Report shows, there were 16 percent more cyber attacks in Germany in January. In Europe, the volume of attacks rose by 18 percent to 1755 weekly attacks per company. In Austria, they rose by 14 percent to 1676, while in Switzerland they fell by eleven percent to 1093.
read more...Trend Micro warns in a new study of the increasing professionalization of AI-supported cybercrime. Deepfakes, fraud and malware are gaining in importance.
read more...The Indian government has completely withdrawn the planned 'Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024'. The law would have created a new legal framework for machinery safety in India.
read more...The new Profinet V2.5 integrates real-time and TCP/IP communication, enhanced cyber security, and modern Ethernet technologies. All updates are reflected in GSD/GSDX files and test systems.
read more...Trend Micro warns of Darknet AI 'Xanthorox'
The AI tool 'Xanthorox' is supposed to generate malicious code automatically and is advertised in criminal forums. According to Trend Micro, it is less powerful than claimed, but shows how easily attackers can use generative AI for cyberattacks.
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