Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

CISA adds Apple iOS and iPadOS and Mitel SIP Phones flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Attackers exploit recently disclosed Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewalls bug U.S. custody in exchange for Marc Fogel North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic U.S.

Spyware 68

Spyware Firewall Artificial Intelligence Malware 68

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Each of these elements must be validated across multiple security controls, like next-generation firewall (NGFW) and data loss protection (DLP) tools. Once again, there is no standard set of ZT test cases to guide this validation.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Thai police arrested Chinese hackers involved in SMS blaster attacks Zyxel firewalls targeted in recent ransomware attacks Malware campaign abused flawed Avast Anti-Rootkit driver Russia-linked APT TAG-110 uses targets Europe and Asia Russia-linked threat (..)

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Cybercrime Firewall Social Engineering Ransomware 69

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

LightBasin targeted and compromised mobile telephone networks around the globe and used specialized tools to access calling records and text messages from telecommunications companies. CrowdStrike researchers reported that at least 13 telecommunication companies were compromised by since 2019.

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Telecommunications Firewall Mobile Malware 145

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

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. But what if the TSA had some ‘carrot’-based business benefits that are much less discussed?

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Telecommunications Authentication Risk Cyber Risk 145

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Even before COVID, enterprises saw huge increases in people working outside the traditional corporate firewall. For example, half of enterprise firewalls capable of inspecting encrypted traffic don’t have that feature turned on due to performance concerns. Because recent trends create new challenges on both sides of the equation.

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Network Security Encryption Firewall Telecommunications 213

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Company also explains its role as a co-guardian of the A2P ecosystem with MNOs, helping protect brands and mobile users with its firewall. That is why we have developed features like data anonymization, where our firewall separates sensitive customer data from the content, so customer’s privacy can’t be compromised.”

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Next-generation firewalls NGFW Fortinet Palo Alto Networks. Web application firewall WAF Akamai Imperva. With comprehensive visibility across endpoints, automatic defensive mechanisms, and built-in firewalls, the Kaspersky EDR is a global leader in making endpoint protection seamless. Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW): Fortinet.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

In one example, the Chinese group APT5, operating from the most active nation state targeting VPN devices, maintained access to compromised VPN infrastructure in the telecommunications sector for months. FortiGate devices, developed by Fortinet, provide VPN, firewall, and intrusion prevention capabilities.

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VPN Authentication Ransomware Risk 133

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Initially, Volexity suspected the initial victim organization’s firewall may have been compromised. Once compromised the networks of telecommunication companies, attackers can access to mobile phone users’ call data records. The attack was aiming to obtain CDR records of a large telecommunications provider.”

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Internet Internet DNS Telecommunications 127

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. Here are a few EDR vendors with an MSP focus: Sophos Intercept X with XDR synchronizes endpoint, server, firewall, and email security. The next few years will see a surge in channel spending.

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Backups Firewall DDOS Antivirus 140

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2019

According to the indictment, Paige THOMPSON created a scanning software that used to identify AWS customers who had misconfigured their firewalls, then the hacker accessed their servers to steal data, and to “mine” cryptocurrency.

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Firewall Cryptocurrency Telecommunications Advertising 105

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a virtualized network infrastructure where typical network functions – like firewalls , routing, and SD-WAN – can be installed as software through abstraction. Also Read: How to Implement Microsegmentation. Give and Take: NFV, SDN, and Microservices. National Strategy to Secure 5G (NTIA).

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Risk Cybersecurity IoT Wireless 137

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

.” The three activity sets included a campaign against the Philippine government between March and May 2022; a campaign against telecommunications and business service providers in South Asia in April 2022; and a campaign against organizations in Belarus and Russia in May 2022.

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Firewall Internet Internet Ransomware 105

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Firewalls may allow these packets through and cause server CPUs to become overwhelmed due to resources wasted analyzing and discarding these packets. Hardening includes, but is not limited to: Block unused ports on servers and firewalls. using firewall technology. Harden infrastructure. DDoS playbook.

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DDOS DNS Firewall Internet 145

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. and then monitors the endpoint alerts to respond to detected threats. Outsourcing U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In December 2023, Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Under security enhancements this could be adding cloud asset inventory, data loss prevention (DLP), firewalls , or VPC service controls.

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Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 122

SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

We know that war has impacts on telecommunications, but what we've seen in Ukraine is on a different level.". These documents outlined a series of measures the Kremlin wants state-owned websites and online portals to implement by the end of this week in order to "coordinate actions to defend telecommunication services on the internet.".

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Technology Internet Internet Telecommunications 97

SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence announcement , Volt Typhoon gains initial access to targeted organizations through internet-facing security devices, specifically Fortinet FortiGuard firewalls. Then by using tools present in the environment, they are aiming to remain persistent and evasive.

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Firewall Cyber threats Telecommunications Internet 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2022

“Daxin’s use of hijacked TCP connections affords a high degree of stealth to its communications and helps to establish connectivity on networks with strict firewall rules. This trick allows the backdoor to hide malicious traffic in apparently legitimate communications. ” continues the analysis.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 22, 2021

To illustrate, a Senior Network Security Architect at a telecommunications equipment company had the following to say about Secure Network Analytics, “Secure Network Analytics increased network visibility by 90%, detected 85% more threats, and reduced our incident response time by 14 days.

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Engineering Threat Detection Small Business Telecommunications 124

eSecurity Planet

JULY 29, 2021

Vishing attacks are also similar to phishing and smishing, but these attacks target VoIP and telecommunications services rather than text-based mediums. These security tools include the DMARC protocol , zero-trust products , and next-generation firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Telecommunications Telecommunications providers are essential for maintaining communication infrastructure and face regulations aimed at securing their networks and customer data. Regularly evaluating and updating these tools helps organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Doing so, businesses will be put ahead of the threats, and future risks – no matter if they are called ransomware, deepfake, or social engineering attacks – will hit on a robust human firewall of cybersecurity awareness. He is also a writer for Bora.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Gaming (58.7%) and telecommunications (47.7%) had the highest bad bot traffic on their websites and applications. Utilize a firewall and antivirus software: Employ a reputable firewall and antivirus software to fortify your defenses against bots and other malicious threats. Countries with High Bot Traffic 4.

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Passwords Antivirus Internet Internet 94

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A 2024 study by Bell, Canada's largest telecommunications company, surveyed 600 Canadian business leaders and IT professionals to explore the evolving role of GenAI. Application Security: Vulnerability scanning, API security, and LLM firewalls are becoming standard.

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Artificial Intelligence Threat Detection Risk Banking 107

SC Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

They replaced their telecommunications network and built a new software-defined wide area network to handle policy, security and networking functions. The manufacturing company will continue to rely heavily on connected devices, and are also developing security models to manage IoT device security. Now it’s different.

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IoT Telecommunications Manufacturing Firewall 70

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2023

NFV simplifies network operations and significantly reduces hardware costs by allowing network functions, such as firewalls, load balancers, and routers, to run on general-purpose servers. This leads to substantial savings in both capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX).

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Architecture Telecommunications Software Firewall 70

Jane Frankland

JUNE 25, 2024

According to Intel, the Intel® Xeon® 6 processors have enabled telecommunication companies to manage increasing data traffic seamlessly while maintaining low latency and high reliability. These processors have been pivotal in enhancing the performance and efficiency of 5G networks, a critical infrastructure in our connected world.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In November, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint statement concerning an investigation into cyberattacks on commercial telecommunications infrastructure. x Firewall Benchmark v1.1.0 - Level 1 , Level 2 CIS Cisco Firewall v8.x According to U.S.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 29, 2024

Specifically, the web application firewall (WAF) was improperly configured, allowing them to execute commands on the server and access sensitive data stored in an AWS S3 bucket. Additionally, credit scores, credit limits, balances, payment history, and some transaction data were also compromised.

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Risk Data breaches Technology Telecommunications 87

IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Data security and monitoring : SMBs shall deploy robust firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software to safeguard their networks from external threats. Regularly backing up data to secure off-site locations or cloud storage ensures its availability and recoverability in case of data loss. Christos is also a writer for Bora.

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Data breaches Risk Education Telecommunications 95

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Unlike LANs, which rely on local cables or wireless signals, WANs often use leased telecommunications lines, satellite links, or fiber-optic connections to maintain high-speed, long-distance communication. This structure is ideal for private data transfer scenarios, as no other devices share the channel to intercept messages.

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Wireless Firewall Encryption Internet 59

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption can also be found incorporated into a variety of network security and cloud security solutions, such as cloud access security brokers (CASB), next-generation firewalls (NGFW), password managers , virtual private networks (VPN), and web application firewalls (WAF).

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