06.06.2017
NTU and Germany’s Fraunhofer launch new institute to develop digital solutions for the industry
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and FraunhoferGesellschaft (Fraunhofer), a renowned German institution for applied research, are launching a research institute to develop digital technologies to help companies move into the digital era and remain competitive.
03.04.2017
New security procedures secure the intelligent factory
At the Hannover Messe from April 24 to 28, 2017, Fraunhofer researchers will present two new procedures for the protection of Industrie 4.0 production facilities (Hall 2, Booth C16/C22): here, a self-learning system recognizes security incidents in manufacturing facilities without knowledge of the underlying system architecture. Hardware-based security modules report manipulation tests on machines and components.
28.02.2017
Many Android password managers insecure
The Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT has identified serious security gaps in Android's password apps. In many of the most popular password managers, cybercriminals could easily gain access to protected information, for example, if the attacker is on the same network. The manufacturers were informed and have corrected the vulnerabilities. However, users should ensure that they are using the updated app version.
08.06.2016
Fraunhofer SIT Finds Vulnerabilities in Android Security Apps
The Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology has discovered severe security vulnerabilities in security apps for Android. These vulnerabilities can be exploited to turn such apps into attack tools, taking control of smartphones and then extorting their owners financially. “According to our estimates, up to 675 million devices worldwide could be affected,” says Michael Waidner, director of Fraunhofer SIT.
10.03.2016
Analysis tool for Android apps
Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT presents CodeInspect at CeBIT, a new tool for analyzing Android apps. With CodeInspect, companies can track vulnerabilities and malware in the compiled program code very quickly; library developers can analyze their library to identify software defects. Fraunhofer SIT demonstrates the ready-to-use tool at CeBIT in Hanover from March 14 to 18 in hall 6 at stand B36. More information on the technology and product trials are available at https://codeinspect.de .
19.11.2015
TrueCrypt is safer than expected
Fraunhofer experts analyze the widespread encryption software and classify it as relatively safe
21.10.2015
German and Israeli Research Leaders Join Forces to Launch Global Cybersecurity Center
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Fraunhofer SIT, Germany’s leading institute for applied cybersecurity research, agreed to jointly create a project center for cybersecurity in Jerusalem
05.10.2015
Enterprise Mobility Management Using App Security Information
Fraunhofer app security check integrated into MobileIron: EMM customers have easy access to the latest app security assessments
09.06.2015
German-Israeli Platform for Defensive Cybersecurity Research
Israeli Ambassador Yakov Hadas-Handelsman visits Fraunhofer SIT in Darmstadt. German-Israeli research activities aim at improving security of the Internet, Critical Infrastructures, Cyberphysical Systems, Cloud Computing, Big Data and Business Software. Key Actors meet at Cybersecurity Innovation Workshop in Tel Aviv at the End of June.
26.05.2015
Technische Universität Darmstadt and Fraunhofer SIT: App Data Vulnerability Threatens Millions of Users
Developers Misuse Authentication for Cloud Services leaving Millions of Data Sets open to Attacks.