Information classification is a widely used practice in institutions and companies. But that doesn’t mean it is not relevant to you personally. In this article we will show you what lack of knowledge can cause and talk about the...
Die an der Fakultät Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik im Januar 2022 durchgeführte Phishing-Simulation war sehr erfolgreich. Die Ergebnisse überraschen und erschrecken!
"The weather is really nice, and the food is great..." Postcards rarely contain sensitive personal and private information, so they can be sent without encryption. But what about e-mails?
In the beginning of this year hospitals have been successfully attacked by cybercriminals, infecting the hospitals’ systems with ransomware. The worst case happened last year in a German hospital, where a patient died, due to the...
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be in someone else's skin? Maybe a celebrity or a politician? Well, it seems like more and more people are actually trying to do so. The global digitization has contributed to a...
While using a dragon to secure your bank account seems like a good idea, using it as a password is not. But why, and what does a strong password look like?
Over 70 percent of global employees work remotely at least once per week. The following article provides a general overview of what companies as well as employees need to do to minimize cybersecurity risks in the home office.
Wir freuen uns! - Protect FHWS wird fortgesetzt und erhält Unterstützung durch die Vertiefung Information Security der Fakultät Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik!
Im Juli 2020 berichteten wir über weltweit gehäufte Emotet-Angriffe mit Makro-Viren und die teils sehr gravierenden Schäden, die die Schadsoftware verursachen kann. Die Angriffe zielten zu dieser Zeit sowohl auf öffentliche...
Der 1. Platz des BayWISS- und damit die Auszeichnung für das beste wissenschaftliche Poster geht an den wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter Andreas Schütz!
