02.2022 . Spotlight
Re-cap: The Untold Story of NotPetya, The Most Devastating Cyberattack in History
What is happening in Ukraine’s cyberspace bears discomforting resemblance to the NotPetya attack from 2017 – called the most devastating cyber attack in history. What can we learn from history?
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Dr. Manuel Hepfer
02.2022 . Spotlight
Mutually Assured Destruction – Does Deterrence Work in Cyberspace?
During the Cold War, the concept of ‘mutually assured destruction’ explained the notion that a nuclear attack from one superpower would be met with a retaliation from another. The concept describes the deterrence of conventional warfare. Can the same principle be used in cyberspace?
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Dr. Manuel Hepfer
01.2022 . Spotlight
Making Sense of the REvil Arrests
The raid and subsequent arrests of members of one of the most prolific ransomware gangs came as a surprise to many observers. Russian officials arrested members of the notorious REvil ransomware group – on the request of the US. In the current high-pressure environment of Ukraine peace talks between the US and Russia, it seems strange that Russia would follow such a request.
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Dr. Manuel Hepfer
01.2022 . Spotlight
How North Korea Tried to Steal $1 Billion
In what is called the most audacious cybercrime that has ever been attempted, a North Korean linked hacker group named Lazarus, tried to steal $1bn from a national bank. How did they attempt it?
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Dr. Manuel Hepfer
01.2022 . Spotlight
The Unusual Suspects
In the two other Spotlight articles, we expose two nation-state hacker groups. However, not all cyberattacks are carried out by nation-states.
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Dr. Manuel Hepfer
12.2021 . Spotlight
Cybersecurity Predictions and Trends
Let’s turn to the future of cybersecurity. What are new and upcoming trends, and what should companies look for in the next years? Gartner has made top 8 predictions for the upcoming year.
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Dr. Manuel Hepfer
12.2021 . Spotlight
The Log4J Vulnerability
When news broke of the Log4J vulnerability, IT administrators were desperate to find solutions to protect against it. The vulnerability is exposing thousands of applications all around the world to a very simple attack.
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Dr. Manuel Hepfer