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Reface App and Co. – How dangerous are deepfake apps?

Reface App and Co. – How dangerous are deepfake apps?

Reface app in data privacy test A quick swap - and your own face on Vin Diesel's body is already smiling out of the camera. The fact that this is possible is due to the Reface app, a so-called deepfake application that has quickly conquered the top 10 download charts...

The best WhatsApp alternatives at a glance

The best WhatsApp alternatives at a glance

WhatsApp privacy under criticism again As of February 08, 2021, Facebook is updating its privacy policy on WhatsApp, leading to great uncertainty and criticism from users, not to mention a mass exodus to alternative messengers like Signal, Telegram oder Threema....

Jitsi Meet – A Safe Alternative to Zoom and Co.

Jitsi Meet – A Safe Alternative to Zoom and Co.

The video conferencing tool "Jitsi Meet" in a data privacy and usability test   Ever since the Corona outbreak, video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become indispensable in the modern workplace. They enable vis-à-vis conversations and...

Avoiding Cyber Attacks: A 10-step guide for businesses

Avoiding Cyber Attacks: A 10-step guide for businesses

The Russian attack on Ukraine is not only sending uncertainty and fear around the world – it also poses concrete dangers in the form of cyber attacks for cyber security in Europe and Germany. Here’s how companies can protect themselves:

Heartbleed in 2017 – an examination.

mediaTest digital and CIPHRON investigate the phenomenon "Heartbleed". The vulnerability in OpenSSL named Heartbleed [CVE-2014-0160] still exists three years after their discovery. The two companies from Hanover CIPHRON and mediaTest digital have made it their...