Security gap at the IQSH: Chaos Computer Club raises the alarm!

Security gap at the IQSH: Chaos Computer Club raises the alarm!

Institut für Qualitätsentwicklung an Schulen Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland - An alarming incident shaked the Institute for Quality Development at schools in Schleswig-Holstein (IQSH). The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) discovered a significant security gap in the institute's IT system, which theoretically made it possible to view emails. According to a current statement by the IQSH, however, no direct access to the email addresses of the users was possible. The CCC, one of the largest associations of so-called White-Hat hackers in Europe, informed the IQSH on Sunday about this susceptibility to security, such as Stern

The Chaos Computer Club follows a benevolent intention with his procedure: By identifying and reporting such weak points to those responsible, they want to prevent potential attackers from being able to exploit them. This proactive approach should not only protect the IQSH but also other institutions from damage.