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Hosted in Germany Hosted in Germany translates as “accommodated in Germany” and refers to data. More precisely: on websites, software and information whose data is stored on German servers. Loosely

Honeypot Honeypot refers to special, secure networks that are set up as a trap for criminal hackers . Just as a honeypot attracts wasps, the digital honeypot is designed to

Headhunter scam – Social engineering through supposed job offers The headhunter scam is a form of social engineering. Cybercriminals pretend to be recruiters or headhunters in order to deliberately deceive

Hackers In the field of information technology, a “hacker” is someone who penetrates computer systems without authorization. Criminal hackers are predominantly present in the public consciousness, using their skills to

Firewall A firewall, similar to how a firewall protects a building from fire, protects your network from unwanted access by having a program monitor traffic according to predefined rules and

Fake antivirus Fake antivirus translates (and completed): fake antivirus software. Refers to useless or even malicious software that supposedly detects and eliminates viruses and other malware. It is mostly spread

Exploit The term translates as “exploit, exploit” and refers to IT programs that detect security gaps. Cybercriminals usually use exploit programs that exploit the vulnerabilities they find. Therefore, exploits are

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The European General Data Protection Regulation has been in force in Germany since 25 May 2018. This is associated with stricter data protection requirements

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a security concept for cyber incident protection that combines software and human response. Software is installed on an end

Drive-by Malware Drive-by malware refers to malware that installs itself on a user’s computer “in passing”, so to speak. “Drive by” literally means “in passing” and corresponds to the German