Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2022

The Ukrainian CERT-UA warns of attacks against Ukrainian telecommunications operators involving the DarkCrystal RAT. The Governmental Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) is warning of a malware campaign targeting Ukrainian telecommunications operators with the DarkCrystal RAT. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 10, 2024

Their goal is to collect economic and political intelligence […] The post Sea Turtle Hackers Spy on Dutch ISPs and Telecommunication Companies appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. DNS hijacking and traffic redirection that leads to man-in-the-middle attacks are among their cyber espionage techniques.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2023

Researchers reported that China-linked hackers targeted telecommunication providers in the Middle East in the first quarter of 2023. In the first quarter of 2023, SentinelLabs researchers spotted the initial phases of attacks against telecommunication providers in the Middle East. ” reads the report published by SentinelLabs.

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Trend Micro

JULY 29, 2021

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

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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

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 6, 2021

The malicious campaigns were targeting networks belonging to major telecommunications companies from Southeast Asia. The post Southeast Asian Telecommunications Firms Targeted by APT Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The attackers are now being tracked as DeadRinger. What […].

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The group uses a modular information-stealing malware called “LuaDream” to target telecommunication service providers in the Middle East, Western Europe, and South Asia.

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The State of Security

APRIL 19, 2022

Telecommunication is the first, and most robust network ever invented. The post What Makes Telecommunication Companies Such a Fertile Ground for Attack? The post What Makes Telecommunication Companies Such a Fertile Ground for Attack? appeared first on The State of Security.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Since 2016, this cybercrime organization has been building customized tools to invade the world's telecommunications sector. According to the blog, at least 13 telecommunications companies have been breached by LightBasin since 2019. LightBasin hacks critical infrastructure with intention and competence.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 3, 2022

The post Hacking Group Moshen Dragon Targets Asian Telecommunication Companies appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. When it comes to sideloading malicious Windows DLLs into antivirus programs, stealing passwords to move laterally, and finally exfiltrating data from affected PCs, the hackers are quite persistent. What Happened?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2022

Telecommunication is the first, and most robust network ever invented. The post What Makes Telecommunication Companies Such a Fertile Ground for Attack? The post What Makes Telecommunication Companies Such a Fertile Ground for Attack? The post What Makes Telecommunication Companies Such a Fertile Ground for Attack?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

One of the most cutthroat customer-facing sectors is telecommunications. The post How does Identity Verification enhance Remote Onboarding in Telecommunications? Most customers make their choice of a new supplier in a matter of minutes solely based on first impressions and brand awareness. Due to a lengthy and time-consuming SIM […].

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Security Boulevard

JULY 27, 2022

The post RiskLens Fast Facts on Cyber Risk in the Telecommunications Industry appeared first on Security Boulevard. The plaintiffs could be paid up to $25,000 for out-of-pocket losses and $25 an hour for their time dealing with those losses, and receive two years of identity theft protection services.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 5, 2024

It seems that the FCC might be fixing the vulnerabilities in SS7 and the Diameter protocol: On March 27 the commission asked telecommunications providers to weigh in and detail what they are doing to prevent SS7 and Diameter vulnerabilities from being misused to track consumers’ locations.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 16, 2021

The security company said the attacks were attributed to RedDelta and Mustang Panda, both of which are allegedly based in China.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The post API protection in Telecommunication: Time to Value – From under attack to protected in less than 30 minutes appeared first on Cequence Security. The post API protection in Telecommunication: Time to Value – From under attack to protected in less than 30 minutes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 15, 2024

A former manager at a telecommunications company in New Jersey pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for accepting money to perform unauthorized SIM swaps that enabled an accomplice to hack customer accounts. [.]

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 28, 2022

So an AirTag addressed to a telecommunications authority based in one part of Germany, ends up in the offices of an intelligence agency based in another part of the country. Wittmann’s research is also now detailed in the German Wikipedia entry for the federal telecommunications service.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Starting March 13th, telecommunications companies must report data breaches impacting customers' personally identifiable information within 30 days, as required by FCC's updated data breach reporting requirements. [.]

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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.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Here's how the telecommunications sector can benefit. Blockchain isn't reserved for bitcoin.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2021

The post CPDP 2021 – Moderator: Rob Van Eijk ‘Technical Standards Bringing Together Data Protection With Telecommunications Regulation, Digital Regulations And Procurement’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Zero Day

AUGUST 3, 2021

Previously unknown campaigns center around "Chinese state interests."

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 2, 2021

Of course this is hackable: A sophisticated telecommunications satellite that can be completely repurposed while in space has launched. […]. Because the satellite can be reprogrammed in orbit, it can respond to changing demands during its lifetime. […].

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Russian hackers behind a December breach of Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications service provider, have wiped all systems on the telecom operator's core network. [.]

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 25, 2023

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past decade, you’ve probably heard of 5G telecommunications. But what is it? The post The risks of 5G security appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A new Linux-based malware, christened GTPDOOR, has emerged with a cunning strategy to infiltrate the heart of telecommunication networks – the GRX (GPRS Roaming Exchange).

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Security researchers discovered a remote access trojan they named Krasue that is targeting Linux systems of telecommunications companies and managed to remain undetected since 2021. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications service provider serving over 25 million mobile and home internet subscribers, has suffered a cyberattack impacting mobile and data services. [.]

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The National Telecommunication Monitoring Center in Bangladesh exposed a database to the open web. The types of data leaked online are extensive.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A previously unknown threat actor dubbed 'Sandman' targets telecommunication service providers in the Middle East, Western Europe, and South Asia, using a modular info-stealing malware named 'LuaDream.' [.]

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The state-sponsored Russian hacking group tracked as 'Sandworm' has compromised eleven telecommunication service providers in Ukraine between May and September 2023. [.]

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2023

After the invasion of the Crimea and the eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian telecommunications infrastructure was disable by Russian soldiers. Telecommunication infrastructure and internet services are critical infrastructure and were targeted by both Russian and Ukrainian threat actors. reads the advisory published by the CERT-UA.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

SIAM gives the government’s Communications Regulatory Authority ­—Iran’s telecommunications regulator ­—turnkey access to the activities and capabilities of the country’s mobile users.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A newly discovered campaign dubbed "Stayin' Alive" has been targeting government organizations and telecommunication service providers across Asia since 2021, using a wide variety of "disposable" malware to evade detection. [.]

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 19, 2021

LightBasin has displayed in-depth knowledge of telecom architectures and protocols in its attacks, security vendor warns.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A Chinese cyber-espionage hacking group tracked as Budworm has been observed targeting a telecommunication firm in the Middle East and a government entity in Asia using a new variant of its custom 'SysUpdate' backdoor. [.]

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