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Exposed eyes: 40,000 security cameras vulnerable to remote hacking

Security Affairs

Over 40,000 internet-exposed security cameras worldwide are vulnerable to remote hacking, posing serious privacy and security risks. RTSP is popular in professional surveillance for low-latency streaming. Bitsight scanned the internet and identified over 40,000 exposed HTTP- and RTSP-based cameras, capturing live screenshots.

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China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials

Security Affairs

. “The US government’s continued investigation into the People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting of commercial telecommunications infrastructure has revealed a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign.” ” reads the joint statement issued by CISA and FBI. The investigation into the breaches of the U.S.

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China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials

Security Affairs

. “The US government’s continued investigation into the People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting of commercial telecommunications infrastructure has revealed a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign.” ” reads the joint statement issued by CISA and FBI. The investigation into the breaches of the U.S.

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Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. warn of PRC-linked cyber espionage targeting telecom networks

Security Affairs

These include scrutinizing network device configurations, implementing advanced monitoring solutions, and restricting internet exposure of management traffic. Experts suspect the state-sponsored hackers have gathered extensive internet traffic and potentially compromised sensitive data. ” reads the joint advisory.

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On Chinese "Spy Trains"

Schneier on Security

The reason these threats are so real is that it's not difficult to hide surveillance or control infrastructure in computer components, and if they're not turned on, they're very difficult to find. Even so, these examples illustrate an important point: there's no escaping the technology of inevitable surveillance. Our allies do it.

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T-Mobile detected network intrusion attempts and blocked them

Security Affairs

“Like the entire telecommunications industry, T-Mobile has been closely monitoring ongoing reports about a series of highly coordinated cyberattacks by bad actors known as “Salt Typhoon” that are reported to be linked to Chinese state-sponsored operations. ” reads the report published by the telecommunications company.

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Arkana Security group claims the hack of US telco provider WideOpenWest (WOW!)

Security Affairs

Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). is a US-based telecommunications company that provides broadband internet, cable TV, and phone services. At this time, the group also listed the company Oregon Surveillance Network on the leak site.

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