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China-linked LightBasin group accessed calling records from telcos worldwide

Security Affairs

A China-linked hacking group, tracked as LightBasin (aka UNC1945 ), hacked mobile telephone networks around the globe and used specialized tools to access calling records and text messages from telecommunications companies. CrowdStrike researchers reported that at least 13 telecommunication companies were compromised by since 2019.

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New GTPDOOR backdoor is designed to target telecom carrier networks

Security Affairs

LightBasin targeted and compromised mobile telephone networks around the globe and used specialized tools to access calling records and text messages from telecommunications companies. CrowdStrike researchers reported that at least 13 telecommunication companies were compromised by since 2019.

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What is NFV

CyberSecurity Insiders

NFV simplifies network operations and significantly reduces hardware costs by allowing network functions, such as firewalls, load balancers, and routers, to run on general-purpose servers. This leads to substantial savings in both capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX).

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

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.

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China's 'Volt Typhoon' Targeting U.S. Infrastructure, Microsoft Warns

SecureWorld News

According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence announcement , Volt Typhoon gains initial access to targeted organizations through internet-facing security devices, specifically Fortinet FortiGuard firewalls. Then by using tools present in the environment, they are aiming to remain persistent and evasive.

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The War in Technology: A Digital Iron Curtain Goes Up

SecureWorld News

We know that war has impacts on telecommunications, but what we've seen in Ukraine is on a different level.". These documents outlined a series of measures the Kremlin wants state-owned websites and online portals to implement by the end of this week in order to "coordinate actions to defend telecommunication services on the internet.".

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GUEST ESSAY: Testing principles to mitigate real-world risks to ‘SASE’ and ‘Zero Trust’ systems

The Last Watchdog

Each of these elements must be validated across multiple security controls, like next-generation firewall (NGFW) and data loss protection (DLP) tools. SASE architectures must be validated end to end—from users and branches, through SASE points of presence, to cloud application servers.

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