First of all, the Anti-Botnet Advisory Center Botfree at eco – Association of the Internet Industry explains what a crypto currency such as Bitcoin actually is. This is virtual money, i.e. a digital means of payment that is not managed by a single government, authority, or bank. The principles of cryptography are used...

Finland may be small, but it’s not slow.  Jani Moilanen, CEO of Herman IT, talks to dotmagazine about the Finnish cloud production hub, preparedness for the GDPR, and local ICT innovations. Image © Oksana_Gracheva | istockphoto.com

The EU General Data Protection Regulation for non-EU Companies For companies engaged in large-scale monitoring or dealing with sensitive personal data in Europe, getting to grips with the forthcoming GDPR will be on the top of their list of New Year's resolutions. Clarissa Benner, Attorney and Data Protection Specialist...

Many American companies are still unaware of how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will affect them. Data protection gurus Thomas Rickert from the eco Association & Christian Dawson from i2Coalition look at how two voices for the Internet are teaming up on GDPR, ICANN, and beyond to ensure that the Internet...

dotmagazine explores Data Protection, GDPR readiness and Cyber Security this month A look at what’s involved in keeping your most valuable business assets – your ID, your finances, and customer data – safe and secure. Image: © Guschenkova | istockphoto.com

A crypto Trojan is stealing Bitcoin transactions from the clipboard and has already gifted its developers over $150,000. The experts from Kaspersky Lab have discovered a Trojan called "CryptoShuffler" that steals Bitcoins and other crypto currencies from the infected computer's clipboard. The amounts stolen thus far...

Considering the steadily rising number and growing scope of cyber attacks, companies' IT security needs a significant upgrade. A talk with Daniel Heck, Head of Marketing at Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity, about long-term defensive strategies, and data protection in the cloud. © kran77 | Fotolia.com

Over the course of the recent Internet Security Days, on 28 September, eco honored Microsoft and the Deutscher Fachverlag for their many years of cooperation.   Prof. Dr. Norbert Pohlmann, eco Board Member for IT Security, presented the certificate for the 20-year anniversary of the company's membership to...

SIWECOS stands for “Safe Websites and Content Management Systems” and helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to detect and fix security vulnerabilities on their websites. One focus of the project is on concrete recommendations for action in the event of damage. A second strong focus is on raising awareness...

As more and more of our business processes become digital, companies are continually facing the challenge of ensuring not only the security of their systems and secrets, but also confirming the validity and veracity of external documents like contracts, invoices and payment advice. Blockchain can help to face these challenges,...

More and more countries are searching for ways to make their own national laws effective in borderless cyberspace. Alexandra Koch-Skiba, Head of the eco Complaints Office, on a new German "NetzDG" law that will affect platform providers worldwide. eco invites members to a free webinar on the NetzDG law on 20 September: "Law...

In 2011, the ‘Registered Mailing’ service ‘Aangetekend Mailen’ was launched with the intention of replacing the physical mailing process in small and large organizations with digital processes. Continuity and security are critical factors here, as are reliable partners that help ensure the highest quality service....

Security by Design enables resilient software from the beginning Security from the ground up increases the reputation of the developers and lowers the production costs in the long run Software that is poorly programmed, maintained, or configured opens the gateways for most cyber-attacks – this is evident from cyber...

Terry Zink, Program Manager at Microsoft, talked to eco’s Rosa Hafezi during the 2017 CSA Summit about getting phishers off your network and keeping them off. © weerapatkiatdumrong | istockphoto.com

From the German Bundesliga to the Champions League: Broadcasting of large sporting events over IPTV are becoming more important Viewers of streaming expect security and reliability eco Association warns against illegal streaming platforms The Internet is gaining importance as a broadcast media for large sporting...

Email Marketing, Data Protection, Sender Reputation, and dealing with Phishing & Spamming... “The Future of Email”, the August 2017 issue of dotmagazine, explores where this essential medium is heading and what its potential is, focusing on email marketing and how to make sure that relevant marketing messages truly...

eco Survey: 46% of company decision-makers think that German companies have a locational disadvantage due to data protection Digital single market in Europe rather than patchwork data protection Digital innovation in Germany is impeded by existing data protection regulations Consistent data protection...

Campaigns for maximal security awareness individually adapted to other cultures Strategies for the human factor increase IT security at locations worldwide Human behavior can jeopardize IT security at company locations at home and abroad To reduce the possible risks, it is important to create a high level of awareness...

An exploration of the legal implications of copyright law for industrial 3D printing, and of the importance of IT security for Additive Manufacturing, by Klaus M. Brisch, LL.M. and Marco Müller-ter Jung, LL.M., DWF Germany Additive manufacturing is way past the point of only being used for the construction of prototypes....

Enjoy untroubled holidays with secure smartphones: Botfrei gives holiday-makers six tips to take on your trip EU Roaming available since 15 June: A free and safer alternative when travelling abroad within the EU instead of using potentially insecure Wi-Fi networks Free Wi-Fi networks are very popular when travelling:...

BREXIT will change the legal foundation for the exchange of personal data between Germany and Great Britain Companies with locations in Great Britain should start preparing themselves now for a range of scenarios BREXIT will change the legal conditions for the transfer of personal data between Great Britain and the...

Matteo Cagnazzo and Chris Wojzechowski, both researchers at the Institute for Internet Security, explore how security and privacy can be enhanced by blockchain technology. Blockchain is currently one of the most-hyped technologies. In this short article we will try to show where current downsides in blockchain security...

Standardized communications platforms protect cars better against hacker attacks The Internet Security Days (ISD) in September near Cologne look at topics for safe connected cars Connected cars are becoming a reality and demand a new security architecture for cars: more and more vehicles are communicating with one...

95 percent of all respondents think that the cyber threat to the German economy is continuing to grow Filters against malicious e-mails and spam are gaining more importance Security incidents caused by ransomware like WannaCry have increased dramatically over the last year, according to the eco Survey IT Security...

So you have done everything to protect your online presence: You have redundant web servers, firewalls, DDoS protection in a high security data center, and much more. But… have you also considered your domain name server? If not, this could be your single point of failure, Klaus Darilion from nic.at explains. Nowadays...

Automatic updates, backups and security software ensure secure IT systems Replace old operating systems such as XP and Vista as soon as possible Regular updates and well-maintained operating systems prevent possible corruption by ransomware such as WannaCry. Despite this, many businesses and private individuals are...

Homographic phishing efforts with IDNs are rare and not new Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) are growing in popularity, a testament to their role in the expansion of the global Internet and the value they provide in connecting non-English speakers to the Web. However, a renewed focus was raised in April...

The eco service Botfrei.de/Botfree.eu has become a partner of the international NoMoreRansom.org project The international initiative in the fight against ransomware, NoMoreRansom.org, was established last year by the Dutch police, Europol, Intel Security and Kaspersky Lab. Further partners include numerous authorities,...

• Banking Trojans are still installed on thousands of computers in Germany • Many users ignore warnings of their Internet providers • Numerous Android smartphones are still affected Many PCs and smartphones in Germany are still infected with malicious software which was distributed through the Avalanche botnet....

Corporate culture is fundamental for a holistic IT security approach In so-called “CEO fraud” cyber criminals exploit the helpfulness, curiosity, and anxiety of their victims In terms of IT security, many medium-sized enterprises still rely too heavily on purely technical solutions. In particular, the human factor...