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Topic: threat-landscape

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research$4.99 Million: What a Data Breach Costs in 2026

IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 puts the global average cost of a breach at a record USD 4.99 million. Two other figures in the same report tell you more: 63% and 247.

Title card "Zeitenwende in Attack Vectors: Vishing": a desk phone shows an incoming call from "CEO" amid AI attack icons
social-engineeringZeitenwende in Social Engineering: Why Vishing Is Your Next Line of Defense

Attackers no longer hide only behind emails: they call your team directly, armed with AI-powered voice clones that are indistinguishable from trusted managers or partners. A realistic vishing simulation makes your employees’ reaction visible — before a real attacker does.

Title card "The Zeitenwende of Attack Vectors": a secured fortress for disappearing technical vulnerabilities on the left, a man surrounded by email, chat, phone and video-call messages as the new human target on the right
threat-landscapeThe Zeitenwende of Attack Vectors

What happens when technical vulnerabilities disappear in the future – and humans become the primary target? There is a lot of talk right now about AI becoming the better hacker. That is only the first phase; the real shift begins after it.

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researchWhat the 2025 IBM Data Breach Report Really Says?

The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report has been published every year for two decades. It’s often read for the numbers, but this year’s report says something more fundamental about cybersecurity awareness.

Title card: "The biggest cyber heists in history: The bybit, MGM and Sony hacks" beside a smiling speaker in Cyberdise shirt
threat-landscapeThe biggest cyber heists in history: The bybit, MGM and Sony hacks - similarities, effects, damage and awareness potentials

In our irregular series on the biggest cyber heists in history, this post analyzes the Bybit, MGM and Sony hacks: what happened, how it happened, who noticed it, what damage was done and what the consequences were. At the end, we compare the cases and consider what could have been done better, also from a cybersecurity awareness perspective.

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social-engineeringWhy Hackers Love Your Social Media - and How to Stop Them

By exploiting details from your LinkedIn profile, Facebook posts or company website, attackers can craft highly personalized phishing scams that are harder to detect and resist. This article explores how cybercriminals turn your online presence into a weapon and shares tips to help you stay safe.

Title card: "Cybersecurity during elections – fake news, phishing, and cyber threats", cartoon man casting a ballot
social-engineeringCybersecurity in Elections – Is Fake News a National Attack?

The U.S. presidential election was hit with billions of cyberattacks – 6 billion, to be exact – and somehow, things held up. Now Germany’s snap election is just weeks away, and experts are already sounding the alarm.