Many Carinthians fear for their data after the cyber attack on the state’s IT systems. The IT expert Alexander Windbichler from Klagenfurt explains in the “Krone” about the background and security options.
A bitter war has been raging on the internet for years, which can destroy companies and therefore entire livelihoods. The state of Carinthia has also been in such a precarious situation since mid-May. Efforts are underway to restore administrative computer systems infiltrated by the “Black Cat” international hacker group.
But that could take a while – as Alexander Windbichler from Klagenfurt, founder of the global IT service provider Anexia, confirms: “It is not enough to restore the old system, as it is necessary to prevent the attacker from regaining access. Everything has to be restarted. built up.”
Is there protection against cyber attacks?
Windbichler can hardly imagine whether the state of Carinthia could have defended itself better or in general against such a hacker attack. “When a hacker group chooses a victim, it is usually observed for months, and not just digitally.” Hackers often even smuggled people into companies or authorities who, for example, disguised as IT technicians exchange hard drives or install bugs to gain access to the system. “But third-party USB sticks that employees unknowingly use can also do the trick.”
After “Black Cat” published the country’s first data on Friday, many citizens fear for the security of their personal data. Windbichler generally advises to always use two-step verification and long passwords, for example in the form of sentences.
Source: Krone
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