Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2024

Unless their account falls into the wrong hands. What the scammers are really after can vary from cleaning out the influencers’ bank accounts to taking over their social media accounts. “If The scammers will then leave the influencer behind with an account that has a bad reputation and lost a good part of its followers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) a cyber arm of GCHQ, has devised Telecommunication Security Act in November 2021. Companies should strive to make their networks risk free. There should be an accountability to business processes that support security. . · Companies should strive to make their networks risk free.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The intruder used this to access some of the employee’s accounts, including LinkedIn, as well as their work account. In 2022, Octo Tempest began selling SIM swaps to other criminals and performing account takeovers of high-net-worth individuals in order to steal their cryptocurrency. We also notified federal law enforcement.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The Kids Online Safety Act would finally give kids and their parents the tools and safeguards they need to protect against toxic content—and hold Big Tech accountable for deeply dangerous algorithms. Creating accountability for social media platforms to act in preventing and mitigating content that could harm minors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

The report stems from a detailed analysis of attacks targeting StormWall’s clientele, which spans various sectors such as finance, e-commerce, telecommunications, entertainment, transportation, education, and logistics. The financial sector emerged as the primary target, accounting for 34% of attacks and witnessing a 68% YoY increase.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Enterprises in the finance, banking, and telecommunications sectors are the most susceptible to online fraud, but it can happen to any company,” said Vaidotas Sedys , Head of Risk Management at Oxylabs. ML algorithms scan thousands of transactions, identifying hidden correlations or patterns, an impossible task for human risk analysts.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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. It is also about accounting for the human factor, which can become the greatest defense or the most significant vulnerability.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In a security blog about Octo Tempest Microsoft states: “Octo Tempest monetized their intrusions in 2022 by selling SIM swaps to other criminals and performing account takeovers of high-net-worth individuals to steal their cryptocurrency.”

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After all, cybersecurity is a matter of proper human risk management. Several reports, such as the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2022 and Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report highlight that human error is by far the biggest and dominant cause of illicit actions and cybersecurity issues. Reduce human risk.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The French agency noticed that the threat actors used different techniques to avoid detection, including the compromise of low-risk equipment monitored and located at the edge of the target networks. The Government experts pointed out that in some cases the group did not deployed any backdoor in the compromised systems.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Optus, the second-largest telecommunications company in Australia, has experienced an API security incident – and it might come with a $1 million price tag. Growing API Usage in Telco Sector Increases Security Risks. Moreover, the risk extends far beyond data exfiltration. That’s a huge risk!

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2020

“We disrupted Trickbot through a court order we obtained as well as technical action we executed in partnership with telecommunications providers around the world,” wrote Tom Burt , corporate vice president of customer security and trust at Microsoft, in a blog post this morning about the legal maneuver. Image: Microsoft.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 12, 2023

To find out, in 2022 we created a list of 700 companies worldwide from different industries: industrial, telecommunication, financial, retail, and others. For a business that wants to mitigate the risks related to infrastructure access sale, the very first challenge is to get to know about the sale.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Require all accounts with password logins to have strong, unique passwords, and change passwords immediately if there are indications that a password may have been compromised.". PRC state-sponsored cyber actors continue to exploit known vulnerabilities and use publicly available tools to target networks of interest.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 10, 2021

Now for access as a service, you're getting a username and password to a database, or to the back end of the administrative account, to a hospital or to a bank. So people might be more willing to take a risk with $100 compared to $10,000 to buy an actual exploit.". Sometimes it could be as low as $200 for a online store.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2022

.” The arrest is the result of Operation Guardian led by AFP which became aware of a number of text messages demanding some Optus customers transfer $2000 to a bank account or face their personal information being used for financial crimes. The database belonging to the company was leaked on a cybercrime forum. said Gough.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

We're joined by Terry Dunlap the co-founder of ReFirm Labs to talk about why software supply chain risks. We’re joined by Terry Dunlap the co-founder of ReFirm Labs to talk about why software supply chain risks are real -and growing. government agencies and in cities and towns. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, we will dive deep into different types of data breaches , how organizations can mitigate their risk of falling victim to a breach, and what industries face the highest risk of falling victim to a cyber security attack. Every organization is, to varying degrees, potentially at risk of experiencing a data breach.

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NopSec

JUNE 28, 2022

A new advisory from top federal security and law enforcement agencies warns that state-sponsored cyber actors from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are exploiting vulnerabilities in commonly used network devices to data from major telecommunications providers.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

This article will explore the realm of malicious bots, uncover their cybersecurity risks, and provide valuable insights on safeguarding yourself from bot attacks. According to a recent report , bots accounted for a staggering 47.4% Use strong passwords: Enhance the security of your accounts by employing robust passwords.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Such policies are crucial for a collaborative security posture, encouraging responsible vulnerability disclosure and ensuring that manufacturers can promptly address and mitigate risks. These penalties highlight the financial risks of failing to comply with the UK’s product security regulations.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

According to interviews with several sources, this hybrid phishing gang has a remarkably high success rate, and operates primarily through paid requests or “bounties,” where customers seeking access to specific companies or accounts can hire them to target employees working remotely at home.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

Instead of Wi-Fi, they use other technologies called Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). It’s probably low risk, but it’s a risk all the same. This means that even if someone manages to guess your password, they won't be able to get into your account.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

The company is investigating claims of a data breach which, if confirmed, could pose serious risks to the customers of the company. ” Todd McKinnon, CEO at Okta, confirmed that in late January 2022, the company detected an attempt to compromise the account of a third party customer support engineer working for one of its subprocessors.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Be On Your Guard with the Most Treacherous Insider Roles A paramount priority when addressing the threat is to distinguish the fundamental insider risks.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2022

It was the Expresso Twitter account that the hackers used to bait the organization to demonstrate their control over the company's IT infrastructure. Other targets include Brazil’s Ministry of Health (MoH) and Brazilian telecommunications operator Claro. The Top Software Supply Chain Attacks: Code Signing at Risk. Related posts.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2020

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE are considered as national security threats. The FCC confirms its efforts to protect the national communications networks from security risks posed by the use of Chinese equipment. The FCC’s move definitively bans U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 21, 2024

In light of an evolving array of cybersecurity threats, there has been effort since 1997, per GAO (Government Accountability Office) reports, to enhance cybersecurity of the critical infrastructure in the United States of America. [RELATED: Congress Demands Cyber Forensics on Ship After Deadly Bridge Strike ] So let's review some background.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2020

In March 2020, The Ministry of Telecommunications (MoTC) issued a directive to all operators in Myanmar with a secret list of 230 sites to be blocked due to the nature of the content; adult content and fake news. The mail account hostmaster@urlblocked.pw, published as contact details in DNS, bounces all incoming mails.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

How Enterprise Customer Identity Helps You Make Money, Slash Costs, and Reduce Risk. Here are four reasons why investing in great customer experiences with ForgeRock's enterprise CIAM will help your organization make money, slash costs, and reduce risk. Reduced Risk. ForgeRock also reduces risk with Zero Trust security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 22, 2021

Yet, there are some key concerns that telecommunication providers need to be aware of if they are going to successfully implement this next generation of connectivity, as well as inspire trust in customers. Below, we explore these risk factors in depth and determine what can be done to mitigate the threat moving forward. billion users.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The directive relied heavily on the discretion of individual member states, and lacked the accountability required. The current geopolitical climate has heightened the risk of cyberattacks, particularly for operators of key services that could be targets of hybrid warfare. Although the plan was excellent, its execution was difficult.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

Is it better to cut off Russia or allow free communication, with all the risks and benefits it provides? We know that war has impacts on telecommunications, but what we've seen in Ukraine is on a different level.". Tech firms are making very hard decisions. Here's a roundup of news from the past couple of days that caught my eye.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2019

“To address the significant and imminent risks to agency information and information systems presented by this activity, this emergency directive requires the following near-term actions to mitigate risks from undiscovered tampering, enable agencies to prevent illegitimate DNS activity for their domains, and detect unauthorized certificates.”

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. Outsourcing U.S. companies may trust U.S.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 1, 2021

As the use of third-party software has become ubiquitous across product development and industry, there has been growing interest in more accurate visibility and accounting of the use of open source and commercial components. This is a call to action for the industry at large to secure and mitigate risk from third-party software.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The court will be handling a few cases that at first glance are about online platforms' liability for hosting accounts from foreign terrorists. It could even have a chilling effect on freedom of speech, as social media platforms seek to avoid the risk of getting sued over the back and forth in a heated argument.

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