Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2022

Microsoft is investigating claims that the Lapsus$ hacking group breached its internal Azure DevOps source code repositories. Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Microsoft). Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 93

Hacking Telecommunications InfoSec Cybercrime 93

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. Social Security Number, account passwords).

Data breaches 90

Data breaches Hacking Wireless Telecommunications 90

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2024

The Communications Act mandates that telecommunications carriers safeguard the confidentiality of specific customer data, including location information, about telecommunications services. All four carriers condemned the FCC’s decision and announced they would appeal it.

Wireless 77

Wireless Telecommunications Insurance Mobile 77

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2024

In August 2021, the ShinyHunters group claimed to have a database containing private information on roughly 70 million AT&T customers, but the company denied that they had been stolen from its systems. ” reads a statement published by the telecommunication giant.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Telecommunications Cybercrime Hacking 132

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2019

China-linked APT41 group is targeting telecommunications companies with a new piece of malware used to spy on text messages of highly targeted individuals. The experts found the MessageTap backdoor installed on a Linux-based Short Message Service Center (SMSC) server belonging to an unnamed telecommunications company.

Telecommunications 51

Telecommunications Malware Mobile Advertising 51

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Australian telecommunications provider Tangerine disclosed a data breach that impacted roughly 230,000 individuals. Tangerine suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of roughly 230,000 individuals. The telco notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. 

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Telecommunications Banking Mobile 92

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2020

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) disclosed a data breach, its websites SFOConnect.com and SFOConstruction.com were hacked last month. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). The post SFO discloses data breach following the hack of 2 of its websites appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Hacking Telecommunications Passwords 140

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2021

European Commissioner for Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn confirmed the hack of some EU agencies as result of the SolarWinds supply chain attack in a response to a question filed by an EU Parliament member in February 2021. The hack allowed the threat actors to spy on the internal email traffic. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 113

Hacking Software Telecommunications Cyber Attacks 113

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Nation-state actors, allegedly Russia-linked hacked, have compromised the networks of several US government agencies, including the US Treasury, the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The hack allowed the threat actors to spy on the internal email traffic.

Software 126

Software Hacking Telecommunications Government 126

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

In August 2021, the ShinyHunters group claimed to have a database containing private information on roughly 70 million AT&T customers, but the company denied that they had been stolen from its systems. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Telecommunications Identity Theft Hacking 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Some webshell paths that @Volexity identified were used in targeted (likely #APT ) exploitation of key organizations in government, telecommunications, and IT, predominantly in Asia; others were used in massive worldwide #exploitation. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zimbra). #volexintel 1/4 — Volexity (@Volexity) October 13, 2022.

Hacking 116

Hacking Antivirus Telecommunications Engineering 116

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

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.

Telecommunications 128

Telecommunications Firewall Mobile Malware 128

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Russia-linked APT group Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. Russia-linked cyberespionage group Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Log4Shell).

Malware 82

Malware Telecommunications DNS Hacking 82

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. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Telecommunications Accountability Information Security 88

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The group targeted organizations in multiple sectors, including defense, government, electronics, telecommunication, technology, media, telecommunication industries. At the end of August, Microsoft linked the Chinese APT Flax Typhoon (aka Ethereal Panda) to a cyber espionage campaign that targeted dozens of organizations in Taiwan.

Telecommunications 128

Telecommunications Technology Government Firmware 128

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2022

Below is the list of Covered Equipment or Services added on March 25, 2022: Information security products, solutions, and services supplied, directly or indirectly, by AO Kaspersky Lab or any of its predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates. Telecommunications services provided by China Telecom (Americas) Corp.

Risk 96

Risk Telecommunications Mobile Antivirus 96

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This action demonstrates our whole-of-government effort to protect network security and privacy.”. national security. International telecommunications services provided by China Mobile International USA Inc. International telecommunications services provided by China Mobile International USA Inc. Pierluigi Paganini.

Telecommunications 85

Telecommunications Mobile Government Risk 85

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A previously undocumented APT dubbed Sandman targets telecommunication service providers in the Middle East, Western Europe, and South Asia. LuaDream stands as a compelling illustration of the continuous innovation and advancement efforts that cyber espionage threat actors pour into their ever-evolving malware arsenal.”

Telecommunications 99

Telecommunications Malware Hacking Risk 99

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2022

Iran-linked Lyceum APT group uses a new.NET-based DNS backdoor to target organizations in the energy and telecommunication sectors. The Iran-linked Lyceum APT group, aka Hexane or Spilrin, used a new.NET-based DNS backdoor in a campaign aimed at companies in the energy and telecommunication sectors, ZScaler researchers warn.

DNS 143

DNS Telecommunications Malware Phishing 143

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Hungarian financial institutions and telecommunications infrastructure were hit by a powerful DDoS attack originating from servers in Russia, China and Vietnam. A powerful DDoS attack hit some Hungarian banking and telecommunication services that briefly disrupted them. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Hungary). Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 145

DDOS Banking Telecommunications Advertising 145

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2020

T-Mobile discovered that the attackers had access to the CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information). Customer proprietary network information (CPNI) is the data collected by telecommunications companies about a consumer’s telephone calls. The telecommunication giant is in the process of notifying impacted customers.

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Mobile Telecommunications Wireless 132

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

ShroudedSnooper threat actors are targeting telecommunication service providers in the Middle East with a backdoor called HTTPSnoop. Cisco Talos researchers recently discovered a new stealthy implant dubbed HTTPSnoop that was employed in attacks against telecommunications providers in the Middle East.

Telecommunications 102

Telecommunications Internet Internet Malware 102

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

The China-linked hacking group has been active since at least 2016, according to the CrowdStrike researchers it is using a very sophisticated toolset. CrowdStrike researchers reported that at least 13 telecommunication companies were compromised by the group since 2019. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Caketap). Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 126

Banking Telecommunications System Administration Hacking 126

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

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

Media 140

Media Ransomware Telecommunications Accountability 140

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Chinese-speaking threat actor, tracked as WIP19, is targeting telecommunications and IT service providers in the Middle East and Asia. SentinelOne researchers uncovered a new threat cluster, tracked as WIP19, which has been targeting telecommunications and IT service providers in the Middle East and Asia. Pierluigi Paganini.

Telecommunications 124

Telecommunications Malware Hacking Information Security 124

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. Pierluigi Paganini.

Government 91

Government Malware Telecommunications Cybercrime 91

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

US and Japanese authorities warn that a China-linked APT BlackTech planted backdoor in Cisco router firmware to hack the businesses in both countries. The group targeted organizations in multiple sectors, including defense, government, electronics, telecommunication, technology, media, telecommunication industries.

Firmware 109

Firmware Telecommunications System Administration Malware 109

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 100

Data breaches Cybercrime Ransomware Hacking 100

Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2022

The Chinese telecom company was banned from providing telecommunication services within the United States. ” Yesterday we took a critical step to protect our communications networks from foreign national security threats. .” SecurityAffairs – hacking, China). ” reads the order. ” reads the order.

Risk 86

Risk Telecommunications Government Mobile 86

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France won’t ban the Chinese giant Huawei from its upcoming 5G telecommunication networks. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his government will not exclude Chinese telecom giant Huawei from the building of the upcoming 5G telecommunication networks.

Telecommunications 129

Telecommunications Advertising Technology Manufacturing 129

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

“Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm extensive disruption to telecommunication networks in Iran on the morning of Saturday, 8 February 2020 lasting several hours.” SecurityAffairs – Iran, hacking). ” reads a post published by NetBlocks. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 140

DDOS Internet Internet Telecommunications 140

Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Reported by Cassidy Kim of Amber Security Lab, OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Reported by Cassidy Kim of Amber Security Lab, OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Chrome). on 2022-06-18 [$7000][1345042] High CVE-2022-2855: Use after free in ANGLE. Pierluigi Paganini.

Telecommunications 108

Telecommunications Mobile Engineering Hacking 108

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

The experts noticed that the infection chain was distinct, with 99% of infections originating in Turkey, primarily from two major telecommunications providers. ” Pierluigi Paganini Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware)

Malware 75

Malware DNS Authentication Telecommunications 75

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Beltelecom, the national telecommunications company in Belarus, fully owned by the Government of Belarus and operated by the Ministry of Telecommunications, controls the traffic of Telegram, generating latency for the messenger platform in Belarus. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Belarus). Pierluigi Paganini.

Telecommunications 109

Telecommunications Media Advertising Government 109

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

group claimed the hack of the Japanese giant NTT Docomo. announced a new victim today in face of the largest Japanese telecommunication giant NTT Docomo. Following the recently announced data leak from Sony, Ransomed.vc Following the recently announced data leak from Sony , the notorious ransomware syndicate Ransomed.vc

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Telecommunications Data breaches Government 115

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2021

“RedFoxtrot has primarily targeted aerospace and defense, government, telecommunications, mining, and research organizations in Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Unit 69010). ” continues the report. . located in Wuhan.” Pierluigi Paganini.

Telecommunications 117

Telecommunications Government Hacking Malware 117

Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2021

New problems for T-Mobile, the company is investigating a possible data breach after that a threat actor has published a post on a hacking forum claiming to be in possession of the personal data of its customers. We do not have any additional information to share at this time.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach).

Mobile 104

Mobile Data breaches Telecommunications Hacking 104