Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2022

The group’s victims are mainly in the telecommunications, government (IT services), and oil sectors. ” “MuddyWater is a subordinate element within the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). .” It also surveils anti-regime activists abroad through its network of agents placed in Iran’s embassies.”

Surveillance 141

Surveillance Malware Telecommunications Hacking 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

The group targets government entities, Kurdish (political) groups like PKK, telecommunication, ISPs, IT-service providers (including security companies), NGO, and Media & Entertainment sectors; Over the years, the group enhanced its evasion capabilities. ” reads the report published by Hunt & Hackett.

Media 139

Media Accountability Telecommunications Government 139

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

The Chafer APT group has distributed data stealer malware since at least mid-2014, it was focused on surveillance operations and the tracking of individuals. The APT group targets telecommunication and travel industries in the Middle East to gather intelligence on Iran’s geopolitical interests.

Government 126

Government Social Engineering Hacking Telecommunications 126

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

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.

Banking 123

Banking Telecommunications Marketing Internet 123

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

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 (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches DDOS Backups Ransomware 98

Notice Bored

APRIL 20, 2022

Professional services are information-centric: information is the work product , the purpose, the key deliverable. Through assignments, jobs, projects or tasks, professional services clients and providers exchange, generate and utilize information. Guess whose interests they are most likely to protect!

Risk 72

Risk Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Telecommunications 72

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

. “On January 29, based on the requirements of the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, Roskomnadzor will restrict access to the mail service Protonmail.com (Switzerland),” reads a p ress release p ublished by Roskomnadzor, the Russia’s telecommunications watchdog.

Government 109

Government VPN Telecommunications Advertising 109

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

WhatsApp sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group and its parent Q Cyber Technologies. China-linked APT41 group targets telecommunications companies with new backdoor. Thousands of Xiaomi FURRYTAIL pet feeders exposed to hack. Xhelper, a new piece of Android malware that is infecting 2K+ devices each month.

Data breaches 68

Data breaches Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Advertising 68

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Russia’s telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has instituted administrative proceedings against Facebook and Twitter after they refused to store data of Russian users on servers located in the country. ” states the p ress release p ublished by the Russian watchdog.

Telecommunications 71

Telecommunications VPN Advertising Government 71

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the total ban for telecom and surveillance equipment from Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua due to an “unacceptable” national security threat.

Telecommunications 105

Telecommunications Surveillance Government Risk 105

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

0-days exploited by commercial surveillance vendor in Egypt PREDATOR IN THE WIRES OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes Cybersecurity Apple and Google Are Introducing New Ways to Defeat Cell Site Simulators, But Is it Enough?

Cyber Attacks 121

Cyber Attacks Firewall Data breaches Telecommunications 121

Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2021

Denmark’s foreign secret service allowed the US NSA to spy on European politicians through a Danish telecommunications hub. Journalists from Danish broadcaster DR recently received a document titled the Dunhammer Report, which included the findings of an investigation conducted by the Danish authorities on the spying operation.

Telecommunications 139

Telecommunications Surveillance Internet Internet 139

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon has breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries, US govt warns. President Biden’s deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said that China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon has breached telecommunications companies in dozens of countries. reads the joint advisory.

Telecommunications 123

Telecommunications Government Mobile Cyber threats 123

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The government agencies released a guide that advises telecom and critical infrastructure defenders on best practices to strengthen network security against PRC-linked and other cyber threats. requests for communications data, according to people familiar with the matter, which amounts to a major national security risk.”

Telecommunications 112

Telecommunications Government Mobile Cyber threats 112

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Iran telecommunications minister announced that for the second time in a week Iran has foiled a cyber attack against its infrastructure. Iran has foiled a new cyber-attack, the country’s telecommunications minister Mohammad Javad Azari- Jahromi says.

Cyber Attacks 92

Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Government Advertising 92

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Zero-days Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says Burning Zero Days: FortiJump FortiManager vulnerability used by nation state in espionage via MSPs Amazon identified internet domains abused by APT29 RDP configuration files as a means of obtaining remote access to a computer or “Rogue RDP” (..)

Data breaches 120

Data breaches Healthcare Cybercrime Social Engineering 120

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2019

Last week, media reported that the United States has launched a series of cyber attacks on Iran after the Iranian military has downed an American surveillance drone. No successful attack has been carried out by them…" – telecommunications minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi. reported The Washington Post.

Surveillance 106

Surveillance Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Media 106