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Amazon Agrees to Invest an Additional €10 billion in German Cloud and Logistics, Reports Bloomberg

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Amazon, the multinational technology company, has announced a substantial investment of €10 billion into logistics and cloud services in Germany. This financial commitment demonstrates Amazon’s ongoing dedication to expanding its presence in the country. The investment will primarily focus on bolstering Amazon’s logistics network to ensure efficient and timely delivery of products to customers across … Read more

German intelligence agency classifies BDS movement as a “suspected extremist case”

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German intelligence agency classifies BDS movement as a “suspected extremist case”

The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has labeled the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement as a “suspected extremist case” due to its anti-Semitic nature and goal of destroying the State of Israel. According to a new report released by Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the BDS movement has connections to … Read more

Cisco fixes security vulnerabilities in Webex used to breach German government meetings

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Cisco fixes security vulnerabilities in Webex used to breach German government meetings

Cisco recently addressed vulnerabilities that were used to compromise the German government’s Webex meetings. In early May, it was revealed that threat actors exploited vulnerabilities in the implementation of Cisco Webex software by the German government. This comes after a previous incident in March where Russian-linked actors hacked into a military meeting discussing military support … Read more

Cisco Releases Updates to Fix Webex Vulnerabilities After German Government Meetings’ Security Breach – SecurityWeek

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Cisco has recently addressed security vulnerabilities in its Webex meeting platform following reports of potential exploitation by threat actors. The issue came to light after members of the German government raised concerns about the security of the platform during a virtual meeting. The vulnerabilities in question could have allowed unauthorized individuals to access sensitive information … Read more

German Intelligence Agency Seeks Modern-Day “James Bond”; Offers Flexible Part-Time Positions to Tech-Savvy New Recruits

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German Intelligence Agency Seeks Modern-Day “James Bond”; Offers Flexible Part-Time Positions to Tech-Savvy New Recruits

The German intelligence agency, Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), is making efforts to attract young recruits amidst growing external threats like Russia. BND chief, Bruno Kahl, acknowledges the challenges of recruiting in an era where young people prefer remote work and are heavily reliant on smartphones. To entice potential candidates, BND is offering flexible working hours and part-time … Read more

Google Doodle honors the accordion, a popular German instrument and beloved companion of folk musicians

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Google Doodle honors the accordion, a popular German instrument and beloved companion of folk musicians

Google Doodle celebrated the “accordion,” a German musical instrument patented on May 23, 1829, referring to it as a folk musician’s “main grip.” The accordion is a free-reed, bellows instrument that has influenced various musical genres such as pop, jazz, folk, and classical. The term “accordion” is derived from the German word “akkord,” meaning chord. … Read more