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New Charges, Sentencing in Satori IoT Botnet Conspiracy

Krebs on Security

Justice Department today criminally charged a Canadian and a Northern Ireland man for allegedly conspiring to build botnets that enslaved hundreds of thousands of routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices for use in large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. telecommunications provider TalkTalk.

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Vodafone faces $9.7m data protection penalty in Spain

CyberSecurity Insiders

It is known to offer services related to mobile data, broadband and voice and pretty soon will soon launch a business related to IoT in United Kingdom. The amount pronounced by AEPD against Vodafone is $9.72m is highest fine ever witnessed in a country against a multinational firm. The post Vodafone faces $9.7m

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Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era madhav Tue, 09/12/2023 - 05:15 Telecommunications firms have always faced a unique set of security challenges. Infrastructure extends to multiple cloud platforms and applications and the increased volume of connected IoT devices.

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems.

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How a Common API Vulnerability Might Have Cost Telco Optus $1 Million

Security Boulevard

Optus, the second-largest telecommunications company in Australia, has experienced an API security incident – and it might come with a $1 million price tag. According to a recent report published by Acumen Research and Consulting, the global telecommunications API market will experience a CAGR of more than 20% from 2022 to 2030.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

The proliferation of IoT devices and sensors will accelerate, allowing organisations to collect and leverage data for improved operational efficiency and real-time monitoring. IOT attacks aren’t showing any signs of slowing. As IoT continues to expand, cybercriminals will exploit vulnerabilities in IoT devices to carry out attacks.

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Baby monitor safety: What you need to know

Malwarebytes

There’s plenty of cheap Internet of Things (IoT) baby monitors out there with default passwords baked in, insecurely stored data, and an alarming amount of compromise stories in the news. Instead of Wi-Fi, they use other technologies called Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS).