Germany blocks BadBox malware loaded on 30,000 Android devices

December 13, 2024 at 11:49AM Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has successfully disrupted the BadBox malware operation, which was pre-installed in over 30,000 sold Android IoT devices in the country. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Operation Disruption**: Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) successfully disrupted the BadBox malware operation. 2. **Affected Devices**: The malware … Read more

Germany sinkholes BadBox malware pre-loaded on Android devices

December 13, 2024 at 10:22AM Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has successfully disrupted the BadBox malware operation, which was pre-loaded in more than 30,000 Android IoT devices sold in the country. This action aims to enhance cybersecurity for affected devices and protect users from potential threats. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Disruption of BadBox Malware**: … Read more

1 in 10 orgs dumping their security vendors after CrowdStrike outage

September 19, 2024 at 12:19PM Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security reports 1 in 10 German organizations affected by CrowdStrike’s July outage are dropping their current vendor’s products. 4% have already abandoned solutions, with another 6% planning to do so. Despite potential business impacts, the incident hasn’t hurt CrowdStrike much yet. The findings are from … Read more

Germany warns of 17K vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers exposed online

March 26, 2024 at 03:26PM The German national cybersecurity authority warned that 17,000 Microsoft Exchange servers in Germany are exposed and vulnerable to critical security flaws. Approximately 45,000 servers have Outlook Web Access enabled, with 12% using outdated versions. The BSI advised updating to secure versions, installing security updates, and restricting access to web-based services. … Read more