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U.S. Confirms Chinese Hackers Compromised Telecommunications Networks

SecureWorld News

telecommunications infrastructure. We have identified that PRC-affiliated actors have compromised networks at multiple telecommunications companies to enable the theft of customer call records data," CISA and the FBI explained in the joint release​. The compromised data also included information acquired by U.S.

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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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A flaw in Dahua IP Cameras allows full take over of the devices

Security Affairs

. “We’re publishing the details of a new vulnerability (tracked under CVE-2022-30563) affecting the implementation of the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) WS-UsernameToken authentication mechanism in some IP cameras developed by Dahua, a very popular manufacturer of IP-based surveillance solutions.”

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Metro Bank is the first bank that disclosed SS7 attacks against its customers

Security Affairs

“This activity was typically only within reach of intelligence agencies or surveillance contractors, but now Motherboard has confirmed that this capability is much more widely available in the hands of financially-driven cybercriminal groups, who are using it to empty bank accounts. ” said the Bank spokesman.

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Group-IB presents its annual report on global threats to stability in cyberspace

Security Affairs

The most common objective of such attacks is cyberespionage and disruption of major telecommunications companies’ work. The telecommunications sector: Are providers ready for 5G? If they manage to compromise a telecommunications company, they can then also compromise its customers for surveillance or sabotage purposes.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 412 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere (..)

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Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions

Krebs on Security

Judische would repeat that claim in Star Chat on May 13 — the day before Santander publicly disclosed a data breach — and would periodically blurt out the names of other Snowflake victims before their data even went up for sale on the cybercrime forums. prosecutors and federal law enforcement agencies. .”