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China-linked LightBasin group accessed calling records from telcos worldwide

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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

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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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Cuttlefish malware targets enterprise-grade SOHO routers

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The experts noticed that the infection chain was distinct, with 99% of infections originating in Turkey, primarily from two major telecommunications providers. The binary analyzed by the researchers is compiled for all major architectures used by SOHO operating systems. The recent campaign spanned from October 2023 to April 2024.

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ENISA publishes a Threat Landscape for 5G Networks

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ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity publishes a Threat Landscape for 5G Networks, assessing the threats related to the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications networks (5G). Certification of 5G architecture components is a likely action depending on the exact designation of tools under the toolbox initiative carried out.

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US officials meet UK peers to remark the urgency to ban Huawei 5G tech

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officials responsible for national security and telecommunications were meeting their peers in Britain ahead of the final decision on Huawei 5G technology. officials responsible for national security and telecommunications were meeting their peers in Britain in the attempt to convince U.K. According to U.K.

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Threat actor claims to have stolen 1 TB of data belonging to Saudi Aramco

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Below the list of info stolen by the threat actor and available for sale: – Project Specification:[ Electrical, Power System, Architectural, Chief Engineering, Civil, Construction Mgnt, Environmental, Instrument & Control, Interface Mgnt, Machinery – Rotating, Mechanical – Vessels, Piping, Project Engineering, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications (..)

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Aerial Direct, the O2’s largest UK partner suffered a data breach

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Hackers have stolen O2 customers’ data from a database run by Aerial Direct , one of the largest UK partners of the telecommunications services provider. Aerial Direct reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.