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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.), and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.). Outsourcing U.S.

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. In October, telecommunications firm Telenor Norway was another to fall victim. Consequently, the victims received reply packets several times larger in size.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2023

SecureList

From a different angle, reporting from The Intercept revealed mobile surveillance capabilities available to Iran for the purposes of domestic investigations that leverage direct access to (and cooperation of) local telecommunication companies. The first one, in January, was MoonBounce ; the other was CosmicStrand in July 2022.

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