Malware & Threats Germany Sinkholes Botnet of 30,000 BadBox-Infected Devices Germany’s cybersecurity agency BSI has sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices shipped with BadBox malware pre-installed. Ionut ArghireDecember 13, 2024
Cybercrime 50 Servers Linked to Cybercrime Marketplace and Phishing Sites Seized by Law Enforcement Europol announced an operation targeting a cybercrime marketplace and phishing websites, including the arrests of two suspects. Eduard KovacsDecember 5, 2024
Tracking & Law Enforcement Largest German Crime Marketplace Taken Down, Administrator Arrested Crimenetwork, the largest German-speaking online crime marketplace, has been shut down and one of its admins has been arrested. Eduard KovacsDecember 4, 2024
Government Cisco Patches Webex Bugs Following Exposure of German Government Meetings Cisco has released a security advisory after researchers discovered that the German government’s Webex meetings were exposed. Eduard KovacsJune 5, 2024
Cybercrime Germany Recalls Its Ambassador in Russia for a Week in Protest Over a Hacker Attack Germany recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party. Associated PressMay 7, 2024
Cyberwarfare German Foreign Minister Says Russia will Face Consequences for Monthslong Cyber Espionage Germany accused Russian military agents of hacking the top echelons of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party and other government and industrial targets. Associated PressMay 4, 2024
Management & Strategy Germany Appoints Central Bank IT Chief to Head Cybersecurity Germany appointed Claudia Plattner to lead its cybersecurity agency, months after her predecessor was removed following reports of possible problematic ties to Russia. Associated PressFebruary 7, 2023