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Nation-State Attacker of Telecommunications Networks

Schneier on Security

CrowdStrike Intelligence assesses that LightBasin is a targeted intrusion actor that will continue to target the telecommunications sector.

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China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East

Security Affairs

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.

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Telecommunications: A Case Study

Approachable Cyber Threats

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.

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Risks in Telecommunications IT

Trend Micro

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

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Ukrainian telecommunications operators hit by DarkCrystal RAT malware

Security Affairs

The Ukrainian CERT-UA warns of attacks against Ukrainian telecommunications operators involving the DarkCrystal RAT. The post Ukrainian telecommunications operators hit by DarkCrystal RAT malware appeared first on Security Affairs.

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McAfee uncovers espionage campaign aimed at major telecommunication companies

Tech Republic Security

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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State-sponsored Chinese threat actors compromise telecommunications and network services providers

Tech Republic Security

The post State-sponsored Chinese threat actors compromise telecommunications and network services providers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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What Makes Telecommunication Companies Such a Fertile Ground for Attack?

The State of Security

Telecommunication is the first, and most robust network ever invented. The post What Makes Telecommunication Companies Such a Fertile Ground for Attack? Featured Articles IT Security and Data Protection phone PII telecommunications telephone Utilities

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DeadRinger: Chinese APTs strike major telecommunications companies

Zero Day

Previously unknown campaigns center around "Chinese state interests

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Alleged China-Tied Hackers Are Targeting Telecommunications Sector

SecureWorld News

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.

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RiskLens Fast Facts on Cyber Risk in the Telecommunications Industry

Security Boulevard

The post RiskLens Fast Facts on Cyber Risk in the Telecommunications Industry appeared first on Security Boulevard. On July 22, 2022, T-Mobile agreed to settle the class action suit brought on behalf of 76 million customers whose PII was stolen in a data breach in 2021.

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Telecommunications Providers Worldwide Are Targeted in Sophisticated Cyber-Espionage Campaign

Dark Reading

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

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How does Identity Verification enhance Remote Onboarding in Telecommunications?

Security Boulevard

One of the most cutthroat customer-facing sectors is telecommunications. The post How does Identity Verification enhance Remote Onboarding in Telecommunications?

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Southeast Asian Telecommunications Firms Targeted by APT Attacks

Heimadal Security

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. Three cyber espionage campaigns have been discovered.

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Hacking Group Moshen Dragon Targets Asian Telecommunication Companies

Heimadal Security

The post Hacking Group Moshen Dragon Targets Asian Telecommunication Companies appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Moshen Dragon is a strong hacking organization that has the capacity to change its strategy based on the kind of defenses they are encountering.

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Aerospace, Telecommunications Companies Victims of Stealthy Iranian Cyber-Espionage Campaign

Dark Reading

Since at least 2018, "MalKamak" group has targeted firms in the Middle East, Russia, and other areas to steal sensitive data, security vendor says

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API protection in Telecommunication: Time to Value – From under attack to protected in less than 30 minutes

Security Boulevard

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

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MWC19 Los Angeles: The value of blockchain in the telecommunications sector

Tech Republic Security

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

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Telecommunications Industry in the Bullseye

Dark Reading

New report cites higher volume and increased sophistication of threats to the sector

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China-linked APT41 group targets telecommunications companies with new backdoor

Security Affairs

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. “Named MESSAGETAP, the tool was deployed by APT41 in a telecommunications network provider in support of Chinese espionage efforts.”

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CPDP 2021 – Moderator: Rob Van Eijk ‘Technical Standards Bringing Together Data Protection With Telecommunications Regulation, Digital Regulations And Procurement’

Security Boulevard

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. Speakers: Paul F. Nemitz,Mikuláš Peksa, Amelia Andersdotter, Clara Neppel, Francesca Bria, Our sincere thanks to CPDP 2021 - Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference for publishing their well-crafted videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Enjoy!

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Did Someone at the Commerce Dept. Find a SolarWinds Backdoor in Aug. 2020?

Krebs on Security

An analysis of the malicious file and other submissions by the same VirusTotal user suggest the account that initially flagged the backdoor as suspicious belongs to IT personnel at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a division of the U.S. On Aug.

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Why the Telecom Industry Must Prioritize Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

Increasing competition within the broadband market, multi-access edge computing and private cellular networks and the demand for cybersecurity risk management in the 5G era are gaining momentum in telecommunications.

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The Upcoming UK Telecoms Security Act Part Two: Changing Mindset from Stick to Carrot

Cisco Security

In our last blog , we gave a rundown of what the Telecommunications (Security) Act (TSA) is, why it’s been introduced, who it affects, when it starts, and how firms can prepare. Security telecommunications TSR UK Zero Trust

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China-linked LightBasin group accessed calling records from telcos worldwide

Security Affairs

A China-linked hacking group, tracked as LightBasin (aka UNC1945 ), hacked mobile telephone networks around the globe and used specialized tools to access calling records and text messages from telecommunications companies.

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Protecting Organizations From 5G Threats

Security Boulevard

Analytics & Intelligence Cybersecurity Mobile Security Security Awareness Security Boulevard (Original) Threat Intelligence Threats & Breaches Vulnerabilities 5G Network Security telecommunicationsThe industry is buzzing about 5G technology and its potential.

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The Upcoming UK Telecoms (Security) Act Part One: What, Why, Who, When and How

Cisco Security

In November 2020, the Telecommunications (Security) Bill was formally introduced to the UK’s House of Commons by the department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. What is the Telecommunications (Security) Act? Why has the Telecommunications (Security) Act been introduced?

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Huawei CFO, US DoJ Reach Deferred Prosecution Agreement

Security Boulevard

Cyberlaw Cybersecurity Featured Governance, Risk & Compliance Security Boulevard (Original) Spotlight china Huawei Iran sanctions Skycom Tech telecommunications

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its National Strategy to Secure 5G implementation plan starting in January. Mobile Threats Trends 4g 5G cybersecurity DDOS IoT Slicing telecommunications wireless network

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The risks of 5G security

Tech Republic Security

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. 5G Security 5g 5g security

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US senators introduce the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)

Malwarebytes

This would also require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to setup a program where researchers could apply for data sets from these social media platforms.

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T-Mobile Data Breach Amplifies Larger Cybersecurity Challenge

Security Boulevard

Data Security Mobile Security Security Bloggers Network Threats & Breaches Critical Infrastructure cyberattack Data breaches enterprise security personally identifiable information pii Privacy Security Controls T-Mobile telecommunications telecoms

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Spotlight Podcast: How DU Telecom Manages Digital Transformation Risk

The Security Ledger

One of the industries feeling the weight of these changes is telecommunications, where profitable legacy businesses like fixed line telephony and text messaging are falling victim to technology fueled changes.

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New law will issue bans, fines for using default passwords on smart devices

Malwarebytes

To help address this cybersecurity and privacy problem, the UK government will soon roll out the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill that bans the use of default passwords for all internet-connected devices for the home, which we all call the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Operation GhostShell: Novel RAT Targets Global Aerospace and Telecoms Firms

Security Boulevard

In July 2021, the Cybereason Nocturnus and Incident Response Teams responded to Operation GhostShell , a highly-targeted cyber espionage campaign targeting the Aerospace and Telecommunications industries mainly in the Middle East, with additional victims in the U.S.,

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Govware Conference: Cybereason CEO Lior Div to Deliver Keynote

Security Boulevard

His talk will focus on the rise in cyber attacks against global telecommunications companies. Security Bloggers Network Threats & Breaches Advanced persistent threat APT china cyberattack DeadRinger Espionage Govware conference Lior Div Sam Curry telecommunications telecoms

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Firm Uncovers Major Cyber-Espionage Campaign Against Telcos

The Security Ledger

The security firm Cybereason has uncovered a persistent cyber espionage attack on telecommunications companies worldwide to steal data on high-profile users and then spy on them. APT Business China critical infrastructure data breach Hacks & Hackers Telecommunications Threats Top Stories cyber espionage cyber warfare cyberattacks cybercrime cybersecurity hacking state sponsored telecommunications

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DeadRinger: Exposing Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Major Telcos

Security Boulevard

In the beginning of 2021, the Cybereason Nocturnus Team investigated clusters of intrusions detected targeting the telecommunications industry across Southeast Asia. Security Bloggers Network APT china Nation-state Attack national security research ResearchCat telecommunications

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Did Someone at the Commerce Dept. Find a SolarWinds Backdoor in Aug. 2020?

Security Boulevard

An analysis of the malicious file and other submissions by the same VirusTotal user suggest the account that initially flagged the backdoor as suspicious belongs to IT personnel at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a division of the U.S. On Aug.

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Malicious Life Podcast: DeadRinger – Exposing Chinese APTs Targeting Major Telcos

Security Boulevard

Cybereason recently discovered several previously unidentified attack campaigns targeting the telecoms industry across Southeast Asia that are assessed to be the work of multiple Chinese APT groups.

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Data Access Agreement offers a new path for UK - US data requests

Malwarebytes

The agreement is intended to speed up the process of data requests made by one nation to another with regard to telecommunications providers in the other region’s jurisdiction. News Data access agreement DAA UK US crime criminal telecommunications request share data

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The Election That Saved the Internet From Russia and China

WIRED Threat Level

Open-internet advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent election for the International Telecommunications Union's top leadership. Security Security / National Security

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Interpol’s First Light operation smashes crime on a global scale

Malwarebytes

It involved 76 countries taking social engineers and telecommunications fraudsters to task, with multiple wins for those involved. Multiple national call centres suspected of telecommunications fraud were also raided.

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