Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2022

Microsoft announced that is investigating claims that the Lapsus$ cybercrime gang breached their internal Azure DevOps source code repositories and stolen data. Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T.

Hacking 94

Hacking Telecommunications InfoSec Cybercrime 94

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

Mandiant researchers discovered a new Unix rootkit named Caketap, which is used to steal ATM banking data, while investigating the activity of the LightBasin cybercrime group (aka UNC1945 ). CrowdStrike researchers reported that at least 13 telecommunication companies were compromised by the group since 2019.

Banking 129

Banking Telecommunications System Administration Hacking 129

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Belgian intelligence service VSSE accused Alibaba of ‘possible espionage’ at European hub in Liege A WhatsApp zero-day exploit can cost several million dollars CISA adds JetBrains TeamCity and Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog NATO is investigating a new cyber attack claimed by the SiegedSec group Global CRM Provider Exposed (..)

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Cybercrime Ransomware Hacking 102

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Bad news for the Australian telecommunications industry, the largest company in the country Telstra suffered a data breach. Australia’s largest telecommunications company Telstra disclosed a data breach through a third-party supplier. It seems that the security breach also impacted other companies.

Data breaches 89

Data breaches Telecommunications Accountability Information Security 89

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2021

The G7 members highlights the importance to collaborate to increase the security of supply chains, the statement also recognizes the foundational role that telecommunications infrastructure, including 5G and future communication technologies, plays and will play in underpinning our wider digital and ICT infrastructure.

Ransomware 103

Ransomware Cybercrime Telecommunications Accountability 103

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

Microsoft recently announced that is investigating claims that the Lapsus$ cybercrime gang breached their internal Azure DevOps source code repositories and stolen data. Now the cybercrime gang claims to have leaked the source code for some Microsoft projects, including Bing and Cortana.

Cybercrime 92

Cybercrime Telecommunications VPN Hacking 92

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The Raspberry Robin worm attacks aimed at telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. Researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a Raspberry Robin worm campaign targeting telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe.

Government 52

Government Malware Telecommunications Cybercrime 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson recently stated that the Volt Typhoon activity is not associated with Beijing, but linked it to a cybercrime operation. Wray confirmed that Volt Typhoon’s campaign is still ongoing and breached numerous American companies in telecommunications, energy, water and other critical sectors.

Energy and Utilities 99

Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Technology VPN 99

Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2022

Non-state actors include multinational corporations, collectives of hacktivists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), cybercrime syndicates, private military organizations, media outlets, terrorist groups, labor unions, organized ethnic groups, lobby groups, criminal organizations, private businesses, and others.

Cyber Attacks 98

Cyber Attacks Cybercrime Telecommunications Government 98

Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2022

The role of Social Media in modern society – Social Media Day 22 interview Experts shared PoC exploit code for RCE in Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus tool A ransomware attack forced publishing giant Macmillan to shuts down its systems SessionManager Backdoor employed in attacks on Microsoft IIS servers worldwide A long-running cryptomining campaign (..)

Telecommunications 85

Telecommunications Media DDOS Malware 85

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The cybercrime unit of the Ukrainian police has arrested a group of cybercriminals who managed to steal payment card data from at least 70,000 people by setting up mobile fake top-up services. 361 (Unauthorized interference in the work of computers, automated systems, computer networks or telecommunications networks) and Part 3 of Art.

Phishing 84

Phishing Banking Mobile Telecommunications 84

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.

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Scams Telecommunications Financial Services 72

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

0-days exploited by commercial surveillance vendor in Egypt PREDATOR IN THE WIRES OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes Cybersecurity Apple and Google Are Introducing New Ways to Defeat Cell Site Simulators, But Is it Enough?

Cyber Attacks 84

Cyber Attacks Firewall Data breaches Telecommunications 84

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

The gang also targeted the South American telecommunication providers Claro and Embratel. The post Lapsus$ ransomware gang hits Impresa, Portugal’s largest media conglomerate appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Lapsus$ ransomware).

Media 141

Media Ransomware Telecommunications Accountability 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

” To cash out the funds received as ransom payments, the cybercrime group carried out complex financial transactions using online payment services that are banned in Ukraine, they used an extensive network of fictitious identities. 209 (Legalization (laundering) of property obtained by criminal means) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Ransomware 114

Ransomware DDOS Telecommunications Malware 114

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2020

Hackers have stolen O2 customers’ data from a database run by Aerial Direct , one of the largest UK partners of the telecommunications services provider. SecurityAffairs – Aerial Direct , cybercrime). The post Aerial Direct, the O2’s largest UK partner suffered a data breach appeared first on Security Affairs.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Telecommunications Passwords Advertising 106

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Since August, FIN11 started targeting organizations in many industries, including defense, energy, finance, healthcare, legal, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, technology, and transportation. In recent attacks, the group was observed deploying the Clop ransomware into the networks of its victims.

Ransomware 131

Ransomware Malware Telecommunications Advertising 131

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2021

data breach notification published by the telecommunications giant on its website revealed that the security breach impacted both employees and customers. .” In March 2020, the wireless carrier was a victim of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor.A

Data breaches 121

Data breaches Mobile Telecommunications Wireless 121

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

Telecommunication giant T-Mobile confirmed the LAPSUS$ extortion group gained access to its networks in March. The popular investigator and journalist Brian Krebs first surmised that the LAPSUS$ gang has breached T-Mobile after he reviewed a copy of the private chat messages between members of the cybercrime group.

Mobile 97

Mobile VPN Social Engineering Telecommunications 97

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2023

A Pro-Russian cybercrime group named NoName057 (16) (aka 05716nnm or Nnm05716) is behind a wave of DDoS attacks against organizations in Ukraine and NATO countries, SentinelOne researchers reported. The C2 infrastructure used by the group was primarily hosted on the Bulgarian telecommunications company Neterra.

DDOS 69

DDOS Telecommunications DNS Education 69

Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2021

data breach notification published by the telecommunications giant on its website revealed that the security breach impacted both employees and customers. In March 2020, the wireless carrier was a victim of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor.A

Data breaches 100

Data breaches Mobile Telecommunications Wireless 100

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2023

Regional government telecommunications secretary Segi Marcén said that no ransom would be paid by Spanish authorities. The authorities are investigating into the security breach, the hospital did not explain if it has suffered a data breach. At this time the ransomware gang behind the attack has yet to demand the payment of a ransom.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Telecommunications Cyber Attacks Data breaches 87

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Researchers from the NCC Group’s report and later Symantec confirmed that malware was developed by the Russian cybercrime crew known as Evil Corp , which was behind the Dridex Trojan , and multiple ransomware like Locky , Bart, Jaff , and BitPaymer. This group has been active since at least 2007, in December 2019, the U.S.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Telecommunications Banking Advertising 87

Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2023

Telecommunications giant Lumen Technologies discovered two cybersecurity incidents, including a ransomware attack. In a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, on March 27, 2023, Lumen announced two cybersecurity incidents.

Ransomware 90

Ransomware Telecommunications Technology Cybersecurity 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere (..)

Data breaches 79

Data breaches DDOS Backups Ransomware 79

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2023

AT&T is warning some of its customers that some of their information was exposed after the hack of a third-party vendor’s system. AT&T is notifying millions of customers that some of their information was exposed after a third-party vendor was hacked. ”​ Exposed data don’t include financial information (i.e.

Data breaches 91

Data breaches Hacking Wireless Telecommunications 91

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2020

NVSC IT staff is cleaning infected systems and restoring the operations with the help of the experts from the Central State Telecommunications Center and the National Cyber ??Security Security Center.

Passwords 102

Passwords Malware Telecommunications Banking 102

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

The vendor addressed the issue with the release of a patch on June 28, 2022, “In addition to building security, surveillance cameras are used throughout many critical infrastructure sectors such as oil & gas, power grids, telecommunications, etc. ” concludes Nozomi.

Surveillance 143

Surveillance Authentication Telecommunications Manufacturing 143

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Europol investigators revealed that the cybercrime organization stole more than $100 million worth of cryptocurrency using SIM Swapping attacks. In February 2021, the telecommunications provider T-Mobile disclosed a data breach after it became aware that some of its customers were allegedly victims of SIM swap attacks.

Mobile 92

Mobile Cryptocurrency Authentication Accountability 92

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In September 2022, Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. From August 2022, Recorded Future researchers observed a rise in command and control (C2) infrastructure used by Sandworm (tracked by Ukraine’s CERT-UA as UAC-0113).

Ransomware 121

Ransomware Encryption Telecommunications Malware 121

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 115

Banking Malware Telecommunications Antivirus 115

SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Prior to Mastercard, Abdullah was the chief information security officer at Xerox, where she established and led a corporate-wide information risk management program. She also served as the deputy chief information officer of the White House. She is also the host of the Mastering Cyber podcast.

Computers and Electronics 126

Computers and Electronics Technology Education Information Security 126

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2022

Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T. Thursday, March 10, Lapsus$ ransomware gang announced they’re starting to recruit insiders employed within major technology giants and ISPs, such companies include Microsoft, Apple, EA Games and IBM.

Data breaches 90

Data breaches Telecommunications Hacking Cyber Attacks 90

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Sinclair Broadcast Group is a Fortune 500 media company, the group is a publicly-traded American telecommunications conglomerate having annual revenues of $5.9 We are standing by as we wait to get on the air. link] — Kristin Bien (@KristinBienWSBT) October 17, 2021. billion in 2020.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware Media Telecommunications Marketing 86

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2021

One of the targets of the attacks was a major APAC-based Internet services, telecommunications and hosting provider. Two weeks before, another Mirai-variant botnet launched over a dozen UDP and TCP based DDoS attacks that peaked multiple times above 1 Tbps. Another target was a gaming firm. Both attacks were successfully mitigated.

DDOS 121

DDOS Telecommunications Internet Internet 121

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

On September 2022, the Sandworm group was observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. In January, researchers from ESET discovered a new Golang-based wiper, dubbed SwiftSlicer, that was used in attacks aimed at Ukraine.

Phishing 88

Phishing Education Accountability Telecommunications 88

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The attack targeted an unnamed Chinese telecommunications company and outstands for its duration, it lasted more than four hours and peaked at 3.9 Cybersecurity firm Imperva mitigated a DDoS attack with over 25.3 billion requests on June 27, 2022. million RPS. “On June 27, 2022, Imperva mitigated a single attack with over 25.3

DDOS 93

DDOS Telecommunications Hacking Cybersecurity 93