Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

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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eSecurity Planet

JULY 29, 2021

These types of attacks usually involve spoofed emails that attempt to impersonate a legitimate sender and convince the recipient to divulge confidential information or click a link or attachment that’s laced with malware. Any action that the user takes in response usually results in a malware launch or a similar kind of attack.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

For example, the 2016 DDoS attack on the Dyn managed domain name service (DNS) caused the DNS service to fail to respond to legitimate DNS inquiries and effectively shut down major sites such as PayPal, Spotify, Twitter, Yelp, and many others. Also read: How to Secure DNS. Types of DDoS Attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This update touches on the newly detected malware , attack vectors to guard against, and why the targeting of security vendors is a critical development in cybersecurity. Before jumping into the technical details regarding each new malware detected and proper safeguards, here is a brief look at the events to date: Sep 2019.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol is used to establish secure connections over UDP, through which most DNS queries, as well as audio and video traffic, are sent. In October, telecommunications firm Telenor Norway was another to fall victim. Extortionists’ activity regularly made the news throughout 2020.

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