Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Cybercrime 75

Cybercrime Firewall Phishing Social Engineering 75

SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2025

officials revealed that the Chinese group Volt Typhoon had maintained undetected access to power grids, ports, and telecommunications providers for as long as five years—long enough to map every breaker, valve, and switch they might someday wish to sabotage. In February, U.S. Artificial intelligence is multiplying attacker speed.

Social Engineering 79

Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Healthcare 79

SecureList

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Our latest investigation unearthed new activity by the group, explored the attack stages, and analyzed the tools and malware used. As we’ve noted before in similar hacktivist attacks, the threat actors’ arsenal consists of leaked LockBit ransomware builders for Windows systems and Babuk for Linux systems. Victims C.A.S

Encryption 83

Encryption Passwords Accountability Ransomware 83

SecureWorld News

JULY 22, 2025

Disrupting a single subsea telecommunications cable can incur "more than 24 million euros per day" in costs, while damages to oil and gas pipelines can easily reach "tens of billions of euros" for repairs alone. The stakes are astronomically high. GPS spoofing and jamming are also significant concerns for navigation systems.

Surveillance 73

Surveillance Artificial Intelligence Technology Digital transformation 73

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

CISA adds Microsoft SharePoint flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Crooks are targeting Docker API servers to deploy SRBMiner Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024 SEC fined 4 companies for misleading disclosures about the impact of the SolarWinds attack Samsung zero-day flaw actively exploited in the wild Experts (..)

Data breaches 125

Data breaches Healthcare Cybercrime Hacking 125

Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2025

Threat actor Activity HomeLand Justice Carried out destructive attacks against the Government of Albania in 2022, utilizing ransomware and disk wiping malware. Pioneer Kitten Fox Kitten UNC757 Parisite RUBIDIUM Lemon Sandstorm Br0k3r xplfinder Collaborates with ransomware groups in order to monetize access to victim networks.

Accountability 58

Accountability Passwords Authentication Energy and Utilities 58

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2025

The Danish Social Security Agency published a new threat assessment for the cyber threat to the telecommunications sector that highlights the risks for the telecom companies in Europe. This is because the extent of cyber espionage against the telecommunications sector in Europe has likely increased.” telecommunication providers.

Telecommunications 88

Telecommunications Cyber threats Hacking Mobile 88

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Many of these messages were attempts to recruit people who could be hired to deploy a piece of malware that enslaved host machines in an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet. On BreachForums, Kiberphant0m has sold the source code to “ Shi-Bot ,” a custom Linux DDoS botnet based on the Mirai malware. government server for $2,000.

DDOS 340

DDOS Cybercrime Accountability Government 340

Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2025

million Babuk2 Ransomware: Extortion Attempts Based on False Claims Western Alliance Bank notifies 21,899 customers of data breach Cybercriminals Exploit Checkpoints Driver in a BYOVD Attack! International Press Newsletter Cybercrime Blockchain gaming platform WEMIX hacked to steal $6.1

Spyware 68

Spyware Data breaches Cybercrime Banking 68

Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2025

Fortinet FortiWeb flaw CVE-2025-25257 exploited hours after PoC release Authorities released free decryptor for Phobos and 8base ransomware Anne Arundel Dermatology data breach impacts 1.9 Tbps assault U.S. Tbps assault U.S.

Data breaches 66

Data breaches DDOS Ransomware Hacking 66

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2025

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. in Major Breach, U.S. in Major Breach, U.S.

Spyware 68

Spyware Data breaches Hacking Telecommunications 68

Zero Day

JUNE 27, 2025

  How the moratorium works Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)  is a $42-billion program run by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that helps states build infrastructure to expand high-speed internet access.

Internet 98

Internet Internet Artificial Intelligence Password Management 98

Zero Day

JUNE 12, 2025

You can check your iPhone's trade-in value at one of these retailers or at a telecommunications company's authorized dealer. Features like an intact screen and a working camera greatly influence resale or trade-in values. Show more Get the morning's top stories in your inbox each day with our Tech Today newsletter.

Password Management 98

Password Management Small Business Software Retail 98

Zero Day

JUNE 10, 2025

You can check your iPhone's trade-in value at one of these retailers or at a telecommunications company's authorized dealer. Features like an intact screen and a working camera greatly influence resale or trade-in values. Show more Get the morning's top stories in your inbox each day with our Tech Today newsletter.

Password Management 85

Password Management Small Business Software Retail 85

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Russia-linked APT group Sandworm has hacked eleven telecommunication service providers in Ukraine between since May 2023. The Russia-linked APT group Sandworm (UAC-0165) has compromised eleven telecommunication service providers in Ukraine between May and September 2023, reported the Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA).

Telecommunications 137

Telecommunications Authentication Data collection Passwords 137

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2020

has executed a coordinated legal sneak attack in a bid to disrupt the malware-as-a-service botnet Trickbot , a global menace that has infected millions of computers and is used to spread ransomware. 27, UHS shut down its computer systems at healthcare facilities across the United States in a bid to stop the spread of the malware.

Healthcare 363

Healthcare Ransomware Internet Internet 363

Trend Micro

JULY 29, 2021

We summarize the characteristics, threats, and recommendations to improve the security posture of enterprises' and telecommunications companies' IT infrastructure.

Telecommunications 127

Telecommunications Risk Cyber threats IoT 127

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2024

The RansomHub ransomware group added the American telecommunications company Frontier Comunications to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The RansomHub ransomware group claimed to have stolen the information of over 2 million customers from the American telecommunications company Frontier Communications.

Telecommunications 137

Telecommunications Hacking Data breaches Cybercrime 137

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Over the past 10 days, someone has been launching a series of coordinated attacks designed to disrupt Trickbot, an enormous collection of more than two million malware-infected Windows PCs that are constantly being harvested for financial data and are often used as the entry point for deploying ransomware within compromised organizations.

Telecommunications 321

Telecommunications Internet Internet Malware 321

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

Category Awareness, News, Case Study As one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, telecommunication has become a highly vulnerable target for cybersecurity threats. In short, telecommunications (telecom) is a fundamental and critical component of our global infrastructure. Read more of the ACT

Telecommunications 104

Telecommunications IoT Firewall Encryption 104

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has started spreading ransomware to monetize its cyber criminal activities. The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has switched tactics starting using ransomware as the main monetization method. ” reads the analysis published by FireEye. ” reads the analysis.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware Malware Telecommunications Advertising 143

SecureList

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Around the same time, we identified ransomware and wiper malware samples resembling those used in the first wave, though with a few interesting modifications that likely allowed evasion of security controls and better attack speeds. Wiper and ransomware, comparing wave 1 and wave 2. So, what’s new in this blogpost?

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Telecommunications Malware Encryption 126

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

Tens of organizations in the United States have been targeted with the recently discovered WastedLocker ransomware. Security experts from Symantec reported that at least 31 organizations in the United States have been targeted with the recently discovered WastedLocker ransomware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, WastedLocker ransomware).

Ransomware 125

Ransomware Telecommunications Manufacturing Malware 125

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

A piece of the Ryuk Ransomware infected the network of the multinational cybersecurity firm Prosegur, forcing the company to shut down it. The Spanish multinational security company Prosegur announced that it was of a ransomware attack that disrupted its telecommunication platform. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Cybersecurity Telecommunications Advertising 144

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Several Ukrainian organizations were hit by Russia-based RansomBoggs Ransomware in the last week, ESET reports. Researchers from ESET observed multiple attacks involving a new family of ransomware, tracked as RansomBoggs ransomware, against Ukrainian organizations. MSIL/Filecoder.RansomBoggs.A

Ransomware 141

Ransomware Encryption Telecommunications Malware 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Lapsus$ ransomware hit Impresa, the largest media conglomerate in Portugal and the owner of SIC and Expresso. The Lapsus$ ransomware gang has compromised the infrastructure of Impresa, the largest media conglomerate in Portugal. The gang also targeted the South American telecommunication providers Claro and Embratel.

Media 145

Media Ransomware Telecommunications Accountability 145

Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

Ukrainian police arrested members of a ransomware gang that targeted at least 50 companies in the U.S. Ukrainian police arrested members of a ransomware affiliate group that is responsible for attacking at least 50 companies in the U.S. The gang was distributing the LockerGoga and MegaCortex ransomware families. and Europe.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware DDOS Telecommunications Malware 140

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

First is the news about Hive Ransomware targeting the New York Racing Association (NYRA) on 30th of June this year that resulted in disruption of IT services, including the website. Hackers are seen using this malware to exploit browsers leading to advertising and affiliate frauds. Last is the news about the Russian-Ukraine war.

Malware 121

Malware Telecommunications Insurance Ransomware 121

SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

Ransomware keeps making headlines. attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more than in 2021 (61.7M). Although early 2023 saw a slight decline in the number of ransomware attacks, they were more sophisticated and better targeted.

Ransomware 135

Ransomware Malware Architecture Telecommunications 135

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claims to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. As ransomware gangs do, it made the announcement on its dark web website, where it sells data that it's stolen from victims' computer networks. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Computers and Electronics Backups Telecommunications 145

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. net” and “ett[.]hopto[.]org”

Malware 106

Malware Telecommunications DNS Hacking 106

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The systems at the US-based ski and golf resort operator were infected with the WastedLocker ransomware, the incident impacted reservation systems. Boyne Resorts was the victim of WastedLocker ransomware attack, the incident has impacted reservation systems. This group has been active since at least 2007, in December 2019, the U.S.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Telecommunications Banking Advertising 128

Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2020

Security researchers at Cyble reported that Nefilim ransomware operators allegedly targeted the mobile network operator Orange. Researchers from Cyble came across a post of Nefilim ransomware operators which were claiming to have stolen sensitive data of Orange S.A., SecurityAffairs – hacking, Nefilim ransomware). Orange S.A.

Business Services 144

Business Services Ransomware Mobile Telecommunications 144

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2022

If you thought Windows 11 operating system machines were safe from Ransomware, then you better think twice before concluding. As information is out that those spreading Magniber Ransomware are after Windows 11 Machines and have targeted around a hundred by now.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Telecommunications Encryption Cyber Attacks 112

SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Yet, much of the media attention ransomware gets is focused on chronicling which companies fall prey to it. Part I: Three preconceived ideas about ransomware.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cybercrime 145

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. exe, and rundll32.exe.

Government 98

Government Malware Telecommunications Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2020

Maze ransomware operators claims to have breached the South Korean multinational electronics company LG Electronics. Researchers at Cyble discovered a data leak of LG Electronics published by Maze ransomware operators. Just after the WorldNet Telecommunications, the LG electronics fall as a victim of the Maze ransomware operators.”

Computers and Electronics 130

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Mobile Telecommunications 130