News from KW39.2025 – 92 is half of 99

The Wews of the week this time go a little beyond the typical IT and technology edge, I hope that there is still one or the other interesting topic for you. So on, in my 9 news of the week, this time from 22.-28.9.25 (KW39)

Article 1

Cyberattack on Collins Aerospace paralyzes several European airports

A serious cyberattack on US aviation technology provider Collins Aerospace last weekend (from the evening of 19 September 2025) led to significant disruptions in European air traffic.

The attack in which it is suspected for one Ransomware attack acted, paralyzed important check-in and baggage handling systems, resulting in massive losses at several major hubs. Delays, long queues and flight cancellations As a result.

Affected airports and impact

The disruption mainly affected the airports operating the passenger handling system concerned. MUSE (Multi-User System Environment) by Collins Aerospace. Particularly affected were:

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Brussels Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Dublin airport

Automated check-in and baggage check-in systems were cancelled at these airports. The staff was forced to manual processes change, which drastically slowed down clearance. Passengers had to wait several hours. There are isolated reports on the net that it is (albeit slower) Continue at least analogously.

On Brussels airport At times, almost half of all departures had to be cancelled in order to prevent complete chaos. Also on BER The problems persisted earlier this week., and days after the attack, delays and isolated failures were the result.

Background and reaction

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of the defense group RTX, confirmed one ‘cyber-related disorder’ means: in their systems. The company stressed that the impact on electronic customer and baggage handling was limited and could be mitigated by manual processes. It was expressly stated that the Air safety systems Air traffic itself was not directly affected by the attack.

The airports responded by urging travelers to do so, if possible. Check in online and much earlier arrive at the airport as usual (at least two to three hours before departure).

The European Cybersecurity Agency ENISA ordered the incident as Ransomware attack one. Experts believe that the malware HardBit was used. Ransomware attacks are aimed at encrypting IT systems to extort ransom for decryption.

Investigations and outlook

the British authorities National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested a suspect in connection with the cyberattack, but was released subject to conditions. The investigation continues in order to fully clarify the background of the attack and those responsible. Addendum: On Borncity.com Among other things, the incident has been dealt with in more detail.

The incident illustrates once again the high Dependency of the aviation industry on centralised IT service providers and the associated risks. Such Supply chain attacks The weakest links in the chain can cause maximum disruption in a globally networked system.
Update for the following weekend: The restoration of the systems at Collins Aerospace and the full return to normal operations at the affected airports dragged on for several days.

Article 2

Strategic mega partnership: Nvidia invests up to $100 billion in OpenAI

The AI industry is experiencing a bang: Chipmaker Nvidia and AI company OpenAI have announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership.

At its core is Nvidia's memorandum of understanding, up to $100 billion Invest in OpenAI.

Core of the deal: Gigawatt Infrastructure for AI

The partnership aims to: computational power massive expansion for OpenAI's next generation of AI models. The main points of the agreement are:

10 gigawatts (GW) of AI data centers: OpenAI intends to build a gigantic infrastructure with a minimum capacity of 10 GW of computing power. This will be with Nvidia systems This requires millions of graphics processors (GPUs) from the chip manufacturer.
Investment and hardware purchase: Nvidia will gradually release the investment of up to $100 billion in tranches. while OpenAI puts the new data center capacity into operation. The main purpose of OpenAI’s capital is to acquire the necessary Nvidia hardware – a cash flow described as ‘circular’, which is intended to consolidate the market position of both companies.
Preferred partner: Nvidia to become OpenAIs Preferred strategic compute and network partner. Both companies want to closely coordinate their development schedules for OpenAI's software and Nvidia's hardware.

The first gigawatt of Nvidia systems is expected to be installed in the Second half of 2026 Based on the upcoming Nvidia Vera Ruby platform Go online.

The importance of partnership

The mega deal brings together two of the most influential players in the AI space.

For OpenAI (Software Leadership)

CEO Sam Altman stressed that "everything starts with compute" and that this infrastructure is the foundation for the economy of the future. The investment secures OpenAI:

Access to critical hardware: The needed GPUs Nvidia is currently the bottleneck in the AI race. The deal ensures OpenAI long-term access to the best chips.
Financial support: The enormous construction costs for a 10-GW infrastructure are covered by Nvidia’s investments, enabling OpenAI’s ambitious plans to develop ‘superintelligence’.

For Nvidia (hardware monopoly)

The chip giant cements its dominant role in the AI hardware market:

Protection of the main customer: By investing, Nvidia will retain one of its most important and fastest-growing customers in the long term.
Strengthening the market position: The deal reinforces Nvidia's position as the undisputed market leader and makes it harder for rivals like AMD or the internal chip developments of tech giants to gain a foothold.

However, the massive investment sum and construction of the deal have already Competition concerns They are called to the plan because they are Nvidias. quasi-monopoly It could further strengthen AI accelerators. Börsians reacted enthusiastically to the news; the Nvidia shares After the announcement, it rose to a new record high.

Article 3

Job security suggests risk + merit: Public service becomes more interesting for IT forces again

The era of casual change and risk-taking pay jumps seems to be over for now.

In a time of growing economic uncertainty, the public service suddenly back to the attractive employer, not only for traditional administrative staff, but also for hotly contested IT specialists I read it on Heise.de..

A current Professional study of the insurer HDI shows: In times of crisis, the Germans are looking for stability. The job in the civil service is considered a safe haven.

The new attractiveness: Focus on IT professionals and executives

The figures speak a clear language:

IT and construction/architecture on the rise: In particular, employees from the IT industry as well as the construction and architecture industry show an increased interest in the civil service. 30% Respondents in these fields consider work to be more attractive for the state today than it was five years ago.
Managers are involved with: Even under executives 32 percent said that the public service has gained in attractiveness.
Head-to-Head Race at Choice: Overall, 43 percent of respondents would be in the same field of activity. Choosing a Public Service Position – and thus slightly more than for the private sector (40%).

The main reasons for this turnaround are clear: 54% Respondents call them Safety of the workplace as the greatest advantage. This is followed by better earnings in retirement, a better net salary and the prospect of less stress.

Especially young and experienced workers (under 25 and over 45 years of age) are strongly inclined towards the public sector, while the intermediate age group still prefers the private sector.

Working with brake: The majority want part-time

In addition to the search for safety, the HDI study reveals a profound change in the German working mentality: The Full-time culture is crumbling.

In the meantime, a majority of 53% of workers Prefer part-time, if a corresponding offer were available. This is a further increase compared to the previous year and marks the trend: The part-time supporters are no longer in the minority. This desire is with Younger workers under 40 with 57% Particularly pronounced.

The Fight for Home Office

Once you're used to mobile work, you don't want to miss it anymore. The study shows the gap between those already working flexibly and ‘office workers’:

Defenders of Flexibility: More than two-thirds (68%) who are permanent or regular home office users against a complete recall to the company workplace or strict presence requirements.
Office proponents: Of the employees, who only work at the company location, however, could 40% present a general recall or corresponding requirements for all.

The results of the HDI study (performed by Yougov, n=3,739 professionals) illustrate: Stability and flexibility These are the new key currencies in the labour market. The public service can score points in terms of security, but faces the challenge of keeping up with the flexibility requirements of the IT generation.

Article 4

Streaming price shock despite Kimmel comeback: Disney increases subscription costs for Disney+ and Hulu

Just hours after Disney announced the return of late-night star Jimmy Kimmel after his brief suspension, an unpleasant update for all subscribers follows:

The media group again raises the prices for its streaming services Disney+, Hulu and the associated bundles. The unfortunate coincidence in time causes a stir, as the price increases fall amidst the controversy over Kimmel, which had led to calls for boycotts and threats of cancellation of subscriptions.

The most important price adjustments

The new prices are valid in the USA from 21 October for new customers and then gradually for existing customers. The increases at a glance (US prices):

Service	Old (monthly)	New (monthly)
Disney+ with advertising	$9.99	$11.99 (+ $2)
Disney+ Premium (non-advertising)	$15.99	$18.99 (+ $3)
Hulu with advertising	$9.99	$11.99 (+ $2)
Hulu Premium (without advertising)	$18.99	$18.99 (remains the same)

Also the popular Bundle offers Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select are getting more expensive. So it won't be long before prices in the rest of the world follow suit.

Addendum: That was fast, even the EU can reach a little deeper into the streaming checkout at the end of the month:

Service	Old (monthly)	New (monthly)
Disney+ with advertising	5.99€	6.99€ (+ 1€)
Disney+ standard	8.99€	10.99€ (+ 2€)
Disney+ Premium	12.99€	15.99€ (+ 3€)

As a small bright spot, it remains that in September a new subscription is probably available for at least half the price in the first 3 months. So if you switch back and forth between services anyway, you could get away with it again until the end of the year.

Inconvenient timing according to Kimmel-Eklat

The price increases have been planned for some time, according to Disney sources, and are part of the annual business process to fund investments in content and products. Nevertheless, the announcement comes at an untimely time:

Kimmel is back: Jimmy Kimmel was briefly deposed by his home channel ABC (part of Disney) after political comments on the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. After massive public outrage, boycott threats and a wave of protest from Hollywood stars, Disney steered in and brought the host back on air.
Wave of termination: The suspension had reportedly led to a wave of subscription cancellations at Disney+ and Hulu, as many viewers interpreted the decision as restricting freedom of expression.

Attention, unpopular opinion: Many see the timing as unfortunate. It is speculated that the hasty agreement with Kimmel came about also because Disney did not want to risk losing even more subscribers with the price increase in the midst of public outrage.

Whether the restoration of Kimmel’s show will be enough to win back the angry subscribers while justifying the higher prices will be revealed in the coming months. The increases mark the third time in three years that Disney is raising prices for its streaming services in the United States.

Article 5

For ethics hackers and Pi fans: Kali Linux 2025.3 Released with 10 New Tools and Improved Wi-Fi Injection

The OffSec developer community has released the third major version of the year: Kali Linux 2025.3 is here.

In addition to the usual package updates, the popular distribution for penetration testing and digital forensics brings a number of exciting innovations that benefit users of the Raspberry Pi and lovers of new AI-based security tools.

The comeback of Raspberry Pi Wi-Fi injection

Probably the most important innovation for mobile pentesters: The Nexmon support Come back!

After complications in earlier Kali versions, the new version finally allows the Monitor mode and package injection for the integrated WLAN chips of the Raspberry Pi (including Pi 5).

This feature, based on patched Broadcom firmware, is essential for performing wireless security audits directly from the compact single-board computer.

Ten new tools in the arsenal

As usual, Kali Linux is expanding its impressive tool set. Version 2025.3 includes 10 new tools, including:

AI-enabled security:
- Gemini CLI: An open source AI agent that brings the power of Google Gemini directly to the command line.
- llm-tools-nmap: Enables network scans and security checks to be performed using Large Language Models (LLMs) and nmap.
Web security: Caido and Caido-cli, A comprehensive toolkit for web security audits.
Active Directory/Network: krbrelayx (Kerberos Relaying) and ligolo-mp (Multiplayer pivoting solution) for complex network attacks.
Analysis: Detect It Easy (DiE) for advanced identification of file types.

Other important updates

Virtualization and Cloud: The tools Packer and Vagrant HashiCorp has updated and revised virtual machine (VM) workflows, making it easier and more consistent to deploy test environments.
Kali NetHunter: Mobile Penetration Test Framework Gets Improvements to Auto-Hacking Toolset CARsenal and new features for wireless injection on smartwatches.
Architecture support: Kali Linux provides support for the older ARMel architecture (ARM Little-Endian) officially one to focus on more modern architectures such as ARM64 (arm64).

Conclusion: Kali Linux 2025.3 is a major update that not only improves core functionality, but also focuses on mobile and AI-powered security.

Article 6

Job cuts in industry continue in large steps. "Layoff over 9000 instead of Industry 4.0"

The massive job cuts are intensifying: This week, the technology and industrial group Bosch announced that it will significantly tighten the cost-cutting measures in the mobility sector.

Scope: There is talk of a further massive dismantling of a total of up to 13,000 jobs in Germany by 2030, especially in the mobility sector. This is in addition to job cuts already communicated earlier.
Affected locations: Particularly affected are probably the mobility locations in Baden-Württemberg such as Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Schwieberdingen and Bühl/Bühlertal and the location Homburg in Saarland.
Background: The company justified the move with the difficult market environment, weak demand and the need to ensure competitiveness in the face of the transformation to e-mobility and international competition. The goal is to close a cost gap of around 2.5 billion euros worldwide by 2030.

Situation at ZF and Schaeffler also no better

With regard to: ZF Friedrichshafen and Schaeffler There was this week No new, large-scale announcements of job cuts, which go beyond what is already known. However, both companies, like Bosch, have been involved in extensive restructuring and savings programs for some time:

Schaeffler: Schaeffler also announced comprehensive structural measures last year, which would result in a gross reduction of around 4,700 jobs in Europe (approximately 2,800 in Germany) by 2029. These measures continue but have not been tightened this week.

ZF Friedrichshafen: The known plans see the dismantling of up to 14,000 jobs in Germany by 2028 in order to make the company fit for the future. This issue continues to be present and cause protests, but the number has not increased further, at least this week.

Let's take a look at what has happened so far in ‘good news’:

By 2025, a number of Major job cut announcements in Germany and internationally, especially in the wake of the transformation of the automotive industry and the continued restructuring in the technology sector.

Germany: Focus Automotive & Heavy industry

company	sector	Number of positions (approx.)	Period/background
Deutsche Bahn	Transport/Logistics	Up to 30,000	administrative dismantling, while the search for dispatchers and train drivers continues in operational areas.
ZF Friedrichshafen	Automotive supplier	Up to 14,000 (in DE until 2028)	Cost pressure in the drive business. There is a threat of plant closures and mergers.
Thyssenkrupp Steel	Heavy industry	Up to 11,000	Part of a comprehensive restructuring program in the steel business.
Volkswagen (VW)	Automobile manufacturers	More than 10,000 (by 2030)	VW has lifted its long-term job guarantee. The aim is to achieve significant cost reductions.
Bosch	Automotive supplier	approx. 13,000 (in Dtl. until 2030)	cuts in the mobility sector by €2.5 billion.
Schaeffler	Automotive supplier	Approximately 4,700 (worldwide, of which approx. 2,800 in DE)	Industrial division and administration to ensure competitiveness.
continental	Automotive supplier	approx. 7,150 (worldwide)	Restructuring of the administration and the loss-making automotive sector.
SAP	software	approx. 10,000 (worldwide, of which about 3,500 in DE)	Restructuring program with focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and growth.

Some of them plan to implement job cuts by the 2030s, which rather suggests that at least many jobs are simply no longer filled after job changes or age-related retirements, but overall this does not create a confidence-inducing picture for the near future.

Internationally, things aren't much better at the moment either:

International: Technology & more

The technology sector in particular experienced a significant wave of layoffs in 2025, with tech layoffs often focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the optimisation after the over-settings during the pandemic.

Intel: Tops list of biggest tech cuts and plans to reduce workforce almost 34,000 jobs by the end of 2025.
Microsoft: Announced in several waves the dismantling of More than 19,000 jobs to. 9000 of them in the gaming sector alone.
Panasonic: Plans to remove 10,000 jobs worldwide.
IBM: Releases round 9,000 employees, partly due to AI-based automation.
Tesla: Announced a worldwide job cut of 10% the workforce.
Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram) and Amazon They are also among the companies that have laid off thousands of employees in 2025 to reduce costs and reorient themselves.

Article 7

Europe's banks plan to counterbalance: MiCAR-compliant Euro Stablecoin to break US dominance

A euro stablecoin from the pen of the banks, but as a counter-draft to the ECB's digital euro

The crypto world has this week A Significant Message from the heart of traditional European finance: Nine leading European banks have joined forces, to launch its own stablecoin pegged to the euro. The announcement, which was released on Thursday, signals a decisive step to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty in payments and to counteract the previous dominance of stablecoins in US dollars (such as USDC and USDT).

Who is there and what is planned?

The banking consortium consists of well-known institutions such as ING (Netherlands), UniCredit (Italy), Banca Sella (Italy), KBC (Belgium), Danske Bank (Denmark), DekaBank (Germany) (the Bank of the Savings Banks Finance Group), SEB (Sweden), CaixaBank (Spain) and the Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) (Austria).

The aim of this alliance is to create a digital payment instrument that takes advantage of blockchain technology while meeting strict European regulatory standards.

The most important facts from this week:

MiCAR compliant: The stablecoin will be fully compliant with the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) It will come into force in 2026. This is intended to create trust and regulatory security for businesses and consumers.
Operating company in the Netherlands: A new company was set up in the Netherlands to implement the plans. He is seeking a license as Electronic money institution the Dutch central bank and is supervised accordingly.
Objectives: The stablecoin is near-immediate, low-cost payments and round-the-clock settlements enable. It provides for use cases in cross-border payments, supply chain management and in the processing of digital assets and programmable payments.
Market launch: The first issue of the stablecoin will be for the Second half of 2026 aspired to.
Open to other partners: The consortium invites other banks and financial institutions to join the initiative to maximise dissemination and acceptance.

A European response to global challenges

The motivation behind this move is clear: The European financial sector does not want to be left behind by US providers. While stablecoins worldwide comprise a market of hundreds of billions of dollars, the share of the euro so far accounts for only a fraction.

This bank-owned euro stablecoin thus represents an important counterweight and contributes to the much-discussed Europe's strategic autonomy in payments with. It complements the views of the European Central Bank (ECB) on: Digital euro, because it is based on a blockchain infrastructure and can thus serve other areas of application and target groups. Banks can also offer their customers their own value-added services such as wallets and custody solutions for digital assets.

Conclusion: The starting signal for a new era

With this announcement, the traditional financial world in Europe is resolutely entering the digital arena. The creation of the consortium is not only a response to the crypto market, but a proactive step to help shape the future of digital payments. Premise: Safe, regulated and European. The next few months until the planned market launch in 2026 will show how quickly the project is picking up speed and whether it can actually break the market dominance of US stablecoins.

The French SG By the way, this week went a different way, it was via the trading platform Bullish Europe the new stablecoin USD CoinVertible (USDCV) by Société Générale listed.

Article 8

A whistleblower, corruption and a Red Interpol note: The case of Jonathan Taylor

1A footage: High voltage from the oil industry

The case of Jonathan Taylor It reads like an international political thriller, but is the explosive reality. Taylor, a former lawyer for the Dutch oil and gas service provider SBM Offshore, uncovered a massive, decades-long corruption scandal that spanned several continents.

Instead of being hailed as a hero, the whistleblower suddenly found himself in the sights of justice. This culminated in a Controversial arrest in Croatia, which is on one of Interpol The red notice was issued. It was only after years of conflict that he was able to prove his innocence. The irony: The corrupt got away with comparatively light punishments, while the detective himself became the hunted.

The Telepolis article dissects this scandal, which includes millions of bribes, state investigations in the US, the Netherlands and Brazil, and the dangerous life of a man who decided not to look the other way.

Read it on Telepolis, such as the SBM scandal It reveals the dark side of the global business world and why whistleblowers like Jonathan Taylor often pay a higher price than the corrupt themselves.

Article 9

Rumors about the Nvidia RTX 5070 Super Refresh and the possible impact on current prices

Rumors strongly suggest that Nvidia could launch a ‘super’ refresh series of the RTX 5000 graphics cards, including the RTX 5070 Super, in Q4 2025 (October to December).

The main focus of this refresh reportedly on a clear Increased video memory (VRAM). The background may be that the Rumors about the new memory chip ICs with 3 GB per chip They were right and will be on the market soon.

Expected specifications and pricing

For the RTX 5070 Super It is speculated:

VRAM upgrade: An increase from 12 GB to 18 GB GDDR7 video memory. This would invalidate one of the main criticisms of the original RTX 5070 (with 12 GB), as 12 GB reaches its limits in some modern games at high resolutions and textures.
Increased performance: There may be a slight increase in CUDA cores (e.g. to 6,400) and a slightly increased Total Graphics Power (TGP), resulting in an increase in performance of approximately 8-12 % This could lead to the non-super-variant.
Price: An important point is that Nvidia rumours that the Suggested retail price (SRP) which could keep Super models at the level of the original models or only slightly increase (RTX 5070 Super expected $549 to $599). This would be in line with the strategy already followed in the RTX 4000 Super Refresh.

The ‘root effect’ on prices

The upcoming release of the Super models and the associated improved price performance (more VRAM and performance at the same price) are already practising. Pressure on prices the Current RTX 5070 from:

US price cuts: In the US, there are already discounts for the non-super models, such as the RTX 5070 and RTX 5080, reported, partly clear under the original EIA. This is a classic indication that Nvidia and its partners want to reduce inventories before the launch of the new models.
Stock situation: Prices for the current RTX 5070 models are expected to continue to fall over the next few months as dealers need to make room for the super variants.
Dismissal: According to speculation, they could RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti completely replaced by their super counterparts, while the RTX 5070 may remain in the portfolio as a cheaper entry-level model with 12 GB VRAM, but only if the price is lowered accordingly to ensure a sufficient distance to the RTX 5070 Super. For bargain hunters, this could be a chance to purchase an RTX 5070 under the original RRP.

The YouTube video Should You Wait for RTX 50 “SUPER” Graphics Cards? Discusses the rumors about the RTX 5000 Super models and their potential specifications to help users decide whether or not to wait for the refresh.

In the end, it depends on the scope of application. While casual gamers with 12-16 GB on the cards can probably be happy for a few more years, all those who are on the road in the endgame, whether with LLM or other areas of every memory upgrade on the cards are absolutely thrilled.

And as usual, we conclude once again with Sun-Tsu, this time as an ISO 27001 auditor: Use the momentum of your success! If you've successfully completed a project or fended off a threat, use that momentum to take the next steps. Turn the positive energy into continuous improvement.