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Cyber Attack on Telecommunications Company

Security Boulevard

Isn’t it fascinating that the most expensive consequence of a cyber attack is information loss, which accounts for 43 percent of the overall costs incurred? The region which includes […] The post Cyber Attack on Telecommunications Company appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.

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Russia-linked APT Sandworm was inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar for months

Security Affairs

In December, Kyivstar , the largest Ukraine service provider went down after a major cyber attack. The Ukrainian telecommunications company provides communication services and data transmission based on a broad range of fixed and mobile technologies, including 4G (LTE) in Ukraine.

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Massive Surge in DDoS Attacks Reported in First Quarter of 2023

CyberSecurity Insiders

StormWall , a premier cybersecurity firm specializing in the defense of websites, networks, and online services from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, has published an in-depth report on the DDoS landscape during the first quarter of 2023. The average attack strength reached 1.4

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows. Outsourcing U.S. companies may trust U.S.

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Lessons From the 2023 National Risk Register Report  

IT Security Guru

The 2023 Edition of the National Risk Register predicts that, in the next two years, there is a 5 to 25% chance that a devastating attack will target critical infrastructure and cause physical harm. A nationwide loss of power could create a ripple effect, causing disruption to internet telecommunications, water, sewage, fuel and gas supplies.

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DHS issues emergency Directive to prevent DNS hijacking attacks

Security Affairs

Within 10 business days, agencies will have to change the passwords for their DNS account and enable multifactor authentication where available, but CISA warns risks for SMS-based MFA. The emergency directive is probably related to a recently disclosed campaign of DNS hijacking attacks uncovered by FireEye.

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