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Telecommunications: A Case Study

Approachable Cyber Threats

Category Awareness, News, Case Study As one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, telecommunication has become a highly vulnerable target for cybersecurity threats. In short, telecommunications (telecom) is a fundamental and critical component of our global infrastructure. Why are Telecom Sectors Targeted?

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Telecommunications: A Case Study

Approachable Cyber Threats

Category Awareness, News, Case Study As one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, telecommunication has become a highly vulnerable target for cybersecurity threats. In short, telecommunications (telecom) is a fundamental and critical component of our global infrastructure. Why are Telecom Sectors Targeted?

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

SecureWorld News

"Volt Panda also appears to be targeting critical cyber infrastructure throughout the U.S." Leighton, who will present the closing keynote, "Cyber World on Fire: A Look at Internet Security in Today's Age of Conflict," at SecureWorld Chicago on June 8, said the targeting of Guam should be viewed as a key threat.

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The War in Technology: A Digital Iron Curtain Goes Up

SecureWorld News

Many threats that have until now been theoretical—like creation of a "Ru-net" as an alternative to the Internet—are becoming a reality. Cutting off Internet access to a country the size of Texas is not as simple as cutting a few cables or bombing a few cell towers. There are many tech angles to the war in Ukraine.

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Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

SecureWorld News

of total internet traffic in 2022, marking a significant 5.1% These findings shed light on the escalating prevalence of bots and the shifting dynamics of internet users. Internet Traffic in 2022 2. Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. Cloud security success and choosing the right investments is all about having a clear understanding of threat types and their resulting damages.

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

Cybercriminals used the names of well-known APT groups to intimidate victims, demanded ransoms in cryptocurrency, and carried out demonstration attacks to back up their threats. In October, telecommunications firm Telenor Norway was another to fall victim. Extortionists’ activity regularly made the news throughout 2020.

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