SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2021

AT&T Wireless can certainly answer that question for you: yes. This is the story of "activated" insider threats at AT&T Wireless, revealed in court documents just reviewed by SecureWorld. The AT&T Wireless call center would be easy to miss if you drove right by it in the Seattle suburb where it is located.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In a recent scrutiny of Sierra wireless routers, Forescout’s Vedere Labs uncovered 21 novel vulnerabilities that, though relatively straightforward to exploit, pose historical challenges for enterprises to rectify. The post Sierra Flaws Cyber Attack: Router Vulnerabilities Unveiled appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2021

Canada-based Internet of Things (IoT) maker Sierra Wireless has been hit by ransomware attack bringing certain production operations of the company to a halt. Sierra Wireless claims the incident has disrupted internal systems along with the website as it is still under maintenance.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2020

New problems for the wireless carrier T-Mobile that disclosed a data breach that exposed some of the customers’ personal information. The wireless carrier T-Mobile was victims of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor. ” reads the data breach notification.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

International mobile virtual network operator Lyca Mobile announced it has been the victim of a cyber attack that disrupted its network. A mobile virtual network operator doesn’t own its own physical wireless network infrastructure but instead leases network services from established mobile carriers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

One can go for wired (landline), wireless, or a combination of both. We believe devices with wireless cellular connectivity – or wireless in combination with fixed line – are the best option. Cellular technology, provided by cybersecurity experts like Thales, keep connected devices protected from cyber-attacks.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war on the battlefield has been accompanied by cyber attacks. Those attacks against critical infrastructure have knocked out banking and defense platforms, mostly by targeting several communication systems.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

After emerging from stealth mode less than a year ago, Nile has built a market-leading network-as-a-service (NaaS) solution designed to deliver a more secure wired and wireless service through the extensive use of monitoring, analytics, and automation.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2019

Medtronic and the US government have warned that some Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps are vulnerable to cyber attacks. An attacker can exploit the flaw to inject, replay, modify, and/or intercept data, the flaw could also allow hackers to change pump settings and control insulin delivery. ” Source AARP website.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Technically, Zero Click attacks allow the hackers to take control of iPhone by targeting the victim with a malicious link and often these attacks are hard to detect. to help its mobile customers to safeguard their device from sophisticated cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The CPNI accessed may have included phone number, number of lines subscribed to on your account and, in some cases, call-related information collected as part of the normal operation of your wireless service,” continues the statement. The telecommunication giant is in the process of notifying impacted customers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

This isn’t the first attack suffered by the Oil giant, in 2012 Saudi Aramco suffered a major cyber attack, alleged nation-state actors used the Shamoon wiper to destroy over 30,000 computers of the company. ZeroX is also offering a 1 GB sample for US$2,000 that could be paid in Monero (XMR) virtual currency.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

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

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Congestion tends to be the biggest problem with wireless networks, and Wi-Fi 6 promises relief there in addition to greater performance. Not surprisingly, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) expects mass adoption of Wi-Fi 6/6E technology over the next year. Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500. Even if you have to pay $99.99 ASUS RT-AX86U.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For the first time in the history of digital attacks, a ransomware attack on a hospital network is said to have led to the death of a baby girl in April 2020. And the mother of the dead girl has sued a hospital for not only failing to mitigate a cyber attack but also hiding its consequences that severely affected patient care.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 15, 2022

Now, their Bluetooth feature will be utilized to check whether it is near the PC the user is using- all to avoid cyber attacks involving distant attacker from tricking users with a fake browser sign-in. All these days, smart phones were being used for the authentication of online accounts.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 27, 2020

China has used offensive cyber capabilities to propel domestic industry and suppress opposition at home and abroad. As China seeks independence from Western interests, the role of cyber is likely to increase, a report from IntSights finds.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A ‘connected’ vehicle, in this case, is simply any vehicle that can connect with devices over a wireless network. The Ten Startups Focused On Protecting Connected Cars From Cyber Attacks . Here are the ten startups focused on protecting connected vehicles from cyber attacks: .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

In March 2020, the wireless carrier T-Mobile was victims of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor. In November 2019, the US branch of the telecommunications giant T-Mobile disclosed a security breach that according to the company impacted a small number of customers of its prepaid service.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2021

” In March 2020, the wireless carrier was a victim of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor.A Once we have a more complete and verified understanding of what occurred, we will proactively communicate with our customers and other stakeholders.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2019

Norsk Hydro estimates March cyber attack cost at $50 Million. Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish – Crooks stole $1.75M in BEC Attack. cyber tax fraud scheme. Tenable experts found 15 flaws in wireless presentation systems. Cyber Defense Magazine – May 2019 has arrived. Using the Human Factor in Cyber Attacks.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Just as the emergence of COVID-19 led to changes in how threat actors launched attacks, the return to work and school that began in the second half of 2021 (before Omicron reared its ugly head in November) resulted in a number of changes on the part of cyber attackers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2021

In March 2020, the wireless carrier was a victim of a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted its email vendor.A The carrier announced that it will offer two years of free identity protection services to impacted customers and in response to the incident it has reset the PINs of impacted prepaid accounts.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Dish spokesperson Edward Wietecha confirmed to TechCrunch that the company is investigating the issue and working hard to restore affected systems.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

And yet our pervasive deployment of IoT systems has also vastly expanded the cyber attack surface of business networks, especially in just the past few years. Hospitals are onboarding data from wireless infusion pumps that provide critical treatments to patients,” Nelson observes. This has brought us many benefits.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A penetration test , or pen test, is the simulation of a cyber attack. This critical IT security practice isn’t the same as a vulnerability assessment or vulnerability scanning, though, as pen testing involves an actual attack similar to what hackers would do in real-world conditions. Totally free.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Its primary goal is to meticulously identify vulnerabilities inherent within wireless communication systems (Smith & Johnson, 2018). This specialized form of testing has emerged as a crucial tool for evaluating the security of wireless networks and assessing their resilience against potential cyber-attacks (Davis & Brown, 2020).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

That includes an AT&T Wireless insider threat case in which a cybercriminal activated insiders via social media. And we discovered insider threats are not viewed as seriously as external threats, like a cyber attack. To contrast, smaller organizations with a headcount below 500 spent an average of $7.68

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Establish a network diagram to identify all connections between the cardholder data environment and other networks, including any wireless networks. Install perimeter firewalls between all wireless networks and the cardholder data environment and configure these firewalls to filter only the authorized traffic for business purposes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Security experts are responsible for the cyber health of their organizations, and therefore must constantly grow and expand their expertise to face tomorrow’s newest cyber attack. Some tips to help you get started as an intelligent cyber citizen. Being savvy about wireless. Owning your line presence.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Turning off this kind of access when employees leave or no longer need it can shut down potential avenues for attack. Patching – routine updates pushed by vendors to their software can help to remove bugs from your IT infrastructure that could otherwise be exploited by cyber attackers.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The first quarter of 2024 has already witnessed several devastating cyber attacks through third-party vendors, affecting industry giants like Microsoft, UnitedHealth Group, and American Express. The landscape of attack methodologies continues to evolve, presenting unprecedented challenges for security professionals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The digital society is ever-expanding, and with that has come an ever-increasing risk of cyber attack. Use higher level security protocols, like WAP2, on wireless networks. This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. A great way of achieving this is through multi factor authentication , according to Forbes.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In a basic setup, two or more computers are linked through wired or wireless connections, allowing for data exchange across short or long distances. Data Transmission Methods Data in networks is transmitted either via wired or wireless mediums. Wireless networks use radio waves, allowing devices to connect without cables.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The simple truth is that one way or another, Microsoft products are directly involved in the vast majority of cyber attacks. Microsoft will continue to be the primary focus for cyber attacks in 2022. Microsoft – Living with the Microsoft Risk. That isn’t really a revelation.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, I'll explain and show you how actually hackers do it so you can protect yourself from being hacked by this type of cyber attack. The internet interface can be wired or wireless, but obviously, the AP interface needs to be wireless. Free Wi-Fi is the network name.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 30, 2021

s systems said the wireless company’s lax security eased his path into a cache of records with personal details on more than 50 million people and counting.". To prove his claim, Binns sent messages to the WSJ discussing details of the attacks before it became public information.

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