Cybersecurity

I-Soon leaks: How China utilizes private hacker groups for cyberattacks

The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is concerned about the growing threat of Chinese cyberattacks against German institutions. In a detailed analysis of leaked data records, the Agency now describes the close links between the Chinese government and private hacking companies and hopes for much greater vigilance in Germany.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Cyber security in Germany: Why time is of the essence for NIS2 implementation

The German government must transpose the EU's NIS2 cyber security directive into national law by mid-October. The cabinet has now presented its draft for this. Industry associations and parliamentarians see a need for improvement.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Bill to split US TikTok clears parliamentary hurdle

The US government is making progress with its plan to force ByteDance to divest itself of the US division of the TikTok app.

By Redaktion Table

Telecoms ministers to make Europe's networks more sovereign

Security, sustainability and the competitiveness of networks were the main topics at the informal meeting of Telecoms ministers on Friday. They want to use standardized signatures to protect Internet users from false profiles.

By Corinna Visser

Lutz Güllner on AI in the European elections: 'We must not fall into the attackers' trap'

Lutz Güllner fights on behalf of the EU against targeted disinformation and interference from abroad. In an interview with Corinna Visser and Falk Steiner, he explains how the use of artificial intelligence is changing the threat situation in the European election campaign.

By Corinna Visser

How the EU wants to protect the European elections from manipulation

Europe is preparing for the European Parliament elections at the beginning of June. The relevant authorities have identified specific risks of manipulation. Much hope lies in the Digital Services Act. The Commission is calling on large platforms to cooperate.

By Falk Steiner

Chinese security company leak reveals: Cyberattacks are commonplace

Private IT companies hack into domestic and foreign computers on behalf of the police. This has been revealed by a leak of internal files. What is particularly astonishing is the simplicity with which the cyberattacks are commissioned.

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Cyber Resilience Act: agreement in trilogue

By Falk Steiner

Grid Action Plan: states should make greater use of EU funds

The EU Commission is urging member states to provide subsidies to accelerate the expansion of electricity distribution grids. Customers would also face higher costs for the security of the electricity grid.

By Manuel Berkel

EU companies hope for relaxation and clarity on data transfer

Many companies within the EU Chamber of Commerce are dissatisfied with China's strict rules on data exchange with other countries. For the majority, these regulations pose a barrier to business. The announcement of simplifications comes at just the right time.

By Christiane Kuehl