Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

It's also why the United States has blocked the cybersecurity company Kaspersky from selling its Russian-made antivirus products to US government agencies. We might willingly pay the higher prices because we want domestic control of our telecommunications infrastructure.

Surveillance

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

A China-linked APT group, tracked as Moshen Dragon, is exploiting antivirus products to target the telecom sector in Asia. A China-linked APT group, tracked as Moshen Dragon, has been observed targeting the telecommunication sector in Central Asia with ShadowPad and PlugX malware, SentinelOne warns.

Software

Bleeping Computer

MARCH 16, 2023

An advanced hacking group named 'Winter Vivern' targets European government organizations and telecommunication service providers to conduct espionage. [.]

Antivirus

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2020

Antivirus firms have uncovered and foiled an advanced cyber espionage campaign aimed at a governmental institution and two companies in the telecommunications and gas sector. “Avast reported its findings to the local CERT team and reached out to the telecommunications company. ” concluded Avast.

Telecommunications

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. Uber blames LAPSUS$ for the intrusion.

Cryptocurrency

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2022

International telecommunications services provided by China Mobile International USA Inc. Telecommunications services provided by China Telecom (Americas) Corp. According to §7 BSI law, the BSI warns against the use of Kaspersky Antivirus and recommends replacing it asap with defense solutions from other vendors.

Risk

Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2022

Microsoft dismantled the C2 infrastructure used by the ZLoader trojan with the help of telecommunications providers around the world and cybersecurity firms. Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) announced to have shut down dozens C2 servers used by the infamous ZLoader botnet. ” reads the report published by Microsoft.

Banking

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The vulnerability is due to the method (cpio) in which Zimbra’s antivirus engine (Amavis) scans inbound emails. The experts pointed out that the vulnerability is due to the method ( cpio ) used by Zimbra’s antivirus engine ( Amavis ) to scan the inbound emails. reported Rapid7. 4/4 — Volexity (@Volexity) October 13, 2022.

Hacking

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

MuddyWater, also known as Earth Vetala, MERCURY, Seedworm, Static Kitten, and TEMP.Zargos, has its eyes set on the telecommunications, defense, local government, and oil and natural gas sectors—among others—in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Back it up with an effective antivirus solution , EDR and SIEM.

Government

Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2022

But Zloader also includes a component that disables popular security and antivirus software, thereby preventing victims from detecting the Zloader infection on their systems. Microsoft worked with telecommunications providers around the world to disrupt key Zloader infrastructure. Disruption.

Backups

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) uncovered a new targeted attack on the information and telecommunication systems of Ukrainian government entities. SBU along with experts from a well-known antivirus company determined that the malware involved in the attack are updated versions of the Industroyer backdoor.

Cyber Attacks

Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

13, 2020, someone uploaded a suspected malicious file to VirusTotal, a service that scans submitted files against more than five dozen antivirus and security products. Commerce Department that handles telecommunications and Internet policy. The post Did Someone at the Commerce Dept. Find a SolarWinds Backdoor in Aug.

Telecommunications

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Targets include organizations in the government and telecommunications sectors across the Middle East. Tools like TEMPLEDROP repurpose Iranian antivirus drivers to protect files, while TEMPLELOCK, a.NET-based utility, terminates and restarts the Windows Event Log service to evade detection. ” concludes the report.

Malware

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. It is usually combined with endpoint protection platforms, called EPP , which are something like enterprise-class antivirus tools. Gateway-enforced antivirus is included.

Backups

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

Experts from Kaspersky explained that in February 2019, multiple antivirus companies received a collection of malware samples, some of them cannot be associated with the activity of known APT groups. . Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has discovered a new malware that experts attribute to the US Central Intelligence Agency.

Malware

SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications. Utilize a firewall and antivirus software: Employ a reputable firewall and antivirus software to fortify your defenses against bots and other malicious threats. Countries with High Bot Traffic 4.

Passwords

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

severity rating and is a Windows vulnerability within the third-party antivirus uninstaller present in the endpoint product, and it’s also present in the Worry Free Business Security and Worry Free Business Security Services products. See the Top Code Debugging and Code Security Tools Sept. The flaw ( CVE-2023-41179 ) carries a 7.2

Ransomware

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. and then monitors the endpoint alerts to respond to detected threats. Outsourcing U.S.

Telecommunications

IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Data security and monitoring : SMBs shall deploy robust firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software to safeguard their networks from external threats. Regularly backing up data to secure off-site locations or cloud storage ensures its availability and recoverability in case of data loss. Christos is also a writer for Bora.

Data breaches

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

From a different angle, reporting from The Intercept revealed mobile surveillance capabilities available to Iran for the purposes of domestic investigations that leverage direct access to (and cooperation of) local telecommunication companies. However, we believe that a number of threat actors will begin to use other alternatives.

Firmware

SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Trend 2: Driver abuse Abusing a vulnerable driver for malicious purposes may be an old trick in the book, but it still works well, especially on antivirus (AV) drivers. Self-propagation has been adopted by many notorious ransomware groups lately, which suggests that the trend will continue.

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2022

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Malware

SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

It primarily goes after targets located in China, such as foreign diplomatic organizations established in the country, members of the academic community, or companies from the defense, logistics and telecommunications sectors. Indicators of Compromise. WinDealer samples. MD5 : ce65092fe9959cc0ee5a8408987e3cd4.

Malware

SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Based on the CNAME records published by FireEye, we identified only two entities, a US government organization and a telecommunications company, who were tagged and “promoted” to dedicated C2s for additional exploitation. Why didn’t you catch this supply chain attack in the first place?

Malware

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Started in 1987, the telecommunications provider has become a multinational technology whale. McAfee is widely known for bringing the first antivirus software to market. Other identity-specific software includes an integrated IAM, certificate authority , and managed service solution for Microsoft Active Directory (AD).

Firewall

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

The victims we observed were all high-profile Tunisian organizations, such as telecommunications or aviation companies. In February 2019, multiple antivirus companies received a collection of malware samples, most of them associated with various known APT groups. Other interesting discoveries.

Malware

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Satori DataSecOps 2021 Private BluBracket Software supply chain 2021 Private Cape Privacy Data security 2021 Private ZecOps Digital forensics 2019 Private SecurityScorecard Risk ratings 2017 Private Carbon Black Security software 2015 Acquired: VMware AVG Antivirus software 2015 Acquired: Avast. ForgePoint Capital.

Cybersecurity

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In 2018, Australia passed a Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment that permits a five-year jail penalty to be applied to visitors that refuse to provide passwords for all digital devices when crossing the border into Australia. Pressure on both professional and personal encryption can also be seen in government legislation.

Encryption

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Unlike LANs, which rely on local cables or wireless signals, WANs often use leased telecommunications lines, satellite links, or fiber-optic connections to maintain high-speed, long-distance communication. This includes using multifactor authentication (MFA) and regularly updating antivirus software to strengthen network defenses.

Wireless

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Where required, the MSP will also install software related to the service to be performed (antivirus, network monitoring software, etc.). To enable remote work, expect IT vendors to install remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools on most devices under the contract. What Are MSPs Used for in Security?

Penetration Testing

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Where required, the MSP will also install software related to the service to be performed (antivirus, network monitoring software, etc.). To enable remote work, expect IT vendors to install remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools on most devices under the contract. What Are MSPs Used for in Security?

Penetration Testing

Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2021

13, 2020, someone uploaded a suspected malicious file to VirusTotal , a service that scans submitted files against more than five dozen antivirus and security products. Commerce Department that handles telecommunications and Internet policy. Both Microsoft and FireEye published blog posts on Mar.

Telecommunications

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

.” Pavel Vrublevsky is a convicted cybercriminal who became famous as the CEO of the Russian e-payments company ChronoPay , which specialized in facilitating online payments for a variety of “high-risk” businesses, including gambling, pirated Mp3 files, rogue antivirus software and “male enhancement” pills.

Cybercrime

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2021

Cybereason offers endpoint detection and response (EDR), antivirus and managed detection and response services. These include CarrierEdge for telecommunications service providers, MicroEdge for the IoT industry and CloudEdge for enterprises. They expect to see growth in the company as they use the money to expand their team.

Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

3 ] The emails redirected victims to a website delivering fake antivirus updates that eventually downloaded Cobalt Strike beacons, or two custom Go malware variants named GraphSteel and GrimPlant. Franco Gabrielli: «I nostri antivirus prodotti dai russi sono da cambiare. The UA-Cert attributes the activity to UAC-0056. 16, 2022). “[MàJ]

Ransomware

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2025

Talos researchers linked China-backed Lotus Blossom APT (also known as Elise and Esile) to multiple campaigns targeting organizations in sectors such as government, manufacturing, telecommunications and media with the Sagerunex backdoor. Additionally, the use of VMProtect obfuscates the malware code to evade antivirus detection.

Telecommunications