Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

New York City based Sisense has more than 1,000 customers across a range of industry verticals, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare and higher education. ” “We are taking this matter seriously and promptly commenced an investigation,” Dash continued.

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CISO Encryption Telecommunications Financial Services 288

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2023

After the invasion of the Crimea and the eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian telecommunications infrastructure was disable by Russian soldiers. Telecommunication infrastructure and internet services are critical infrastructure and were targeted by both Russian and Ukrainian threat actors. reads the advisory published by the CERT-UA.

Internet 140

Internet Internet Telecommunications DDOS 140

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

French internet service provider (ISP) Free disclosed a cyber attack, threat actors allegedly had access to customer personal information. is a French telecommunications company, subsidiary of Iliad S.A. that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications to consumers in France. Free S.A.S.

Cyber Attacks 126

Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Data breaches Banking 126

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

British multinational telecommunications holding company BT Group (formerly British Telecom) announced it has shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack. BT Group (formerly British Telecom)’s Conferencing division shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Telecommunications Healthcare Insurance 126

Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2021

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.

Telecommunications 66

Telecommunications Education InfoSec Information Security 66

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2020

T-Mobile discovered that the attackers had access to the CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information). Customer proprietary network information (CPNI) is the data collected by telecommunications companies about a consumer’s telephone calls. The telecommunication giant is in the process of notifying impacted customers.

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Data breaches Mobile Telecommunications Wireless 145

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

“Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm extensive disruption to telecommunication networks in Iran on the morning of Saturday, 8 February 2020 lasting several hours.” ” reads a post published by NetBlocks. local time (08:15 UTC) affecting cellular and fixed-line operators.

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DDOS Internet Internet Telecommunications 145

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Australian telecommunications provider Tangerine disclosed a data breach that impacted roughly 230,000 individuals. Tangerine suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of roughly 230,000 individuals. The telco notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. 

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Hungarian financial institutions and telecommunications infrastructure were hit by a powerful DDoS attack originating from servers in Russia, China and Vietnam. A powerful DDoS attack hit some Hungarian banking and telecommunication services that briefly disrupted them.

DDOS 145

DDOS Banking Telecommunications Advertising 145

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2024

The law, known as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure act (or PSTI act), will be effective on April 29, 2024. “From 29 April 2024, manufacturers of consumer ‘smart’ devices must comply with new UK law.” ” reads the announcement published by NCSC. ” The U.K.

Passwords 136

Passwords Manufacturing Telecommunications Cyber Attacks 136

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The telecommunications giant T-Mobile disclosed a data breach after some of its customers were apparently affected by SIM swap attacks. The telecommunications provider T-Mobile has disclosed a data breach after it became aware that some of its customers were allegedly victims of SIM swap attacks.

Mobile 134

Mobile Data breaches Telecommunications Identity Theft 134

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France won’t ban the Chinese giant Huawei from its upcoming 5G telecommunication networks. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his government will not exclude Chinese telecom giant Huawei from the building of the upcoming 5G telecommunication networks.

Telecommunications 142

Telecommunications Advertising Technology Manufacturing 142

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. A data breach notification published by the telecommunications giant on its website revealed that the security breach impacted both employees and customers.

Mobile 145

Mobile Data breaches Telecommunications Wireless 145

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The Spanish multinational security company Prosegur announced that it was of a ransomware attack that disrupted its telecommunication platform. A piece of the Ryuk Ransomware infected the network of the multinational cybersecurity firm Prosegur, forcing the company to shut down it. ” reported BleepingComputer.

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Cybersecurity Telecommunications Advertising 144

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

“The US government’s continued investigation into the People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting of commercial telecommunications infrastructure has revealed a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign.” The Chinese APT focuses on government entities and telecommunications companies in Southeast Asia.

Mobile 113

Mobile Telecommunications Data breaches Hacking 113

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A previously undetected hacking group, tracked as Metador, has been targeting telecommunications, internet services providers (ISPs), and universities for about two years. SentinelLabs discovered two windows malware platforms, dubbed ‘metaMain’ and ‘Mafalda,’ and evidence of the existence of an additional Linux implant.

Telecommunications 145

Telecommunications Authentication Malware Internet 145

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2022

Iran-linked Lyceum APT group uses a new.NET-based DNS backdoor to target organizations in the energy and telecommunication sectors. The Iran-linked Lyceum APT group, aka Hexane or Spilrin, used a new.NET-based DNS backdoor in a campaign aimed at companies in the energy and telecommunication sectors, ZScaler researchers warn.

DNS 145

DNS Telecommunications Malware Phishing 145

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2022

Below is the list of Covered Equipment or Services added on March 25, 2022: Information security products, solutions, and services supplied, directly or indirectly, by AO Kaspersky Lab or any of its predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates. Telecommunications services provided by China Telecom (Americas) Corp.

Risk 116

Risk Telecommunications Mobile Antivirus 116

The Hacker News

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Australia's largest telecommunications company Telstra disclosed that it was the victim of a data breach through a third-party, nearly two weeks after Optus reported a breach of its own. There has been no breach of Telstra's systems," Narelle Devine, the company's chief information security officer for the Asia Pacific region, said.

Data breaches 87

Data breaches Telecommunications Accountability Information Security 87

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The group’s victims are mainly in the telecommunications, government (IT services), and oil sectors. In January, US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) officially linked the MuddyWater APT group to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). The group evolved over the years by adding new attack techniques to its arsenal.

Telecommunications 145

Telecommunications Malware Government Hacking 145

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This action demonstrates our whole-of-government effort to protect network security and privacy.”. national security. International telecommunications services provided by China Mobile International USA Inc. International telecommunications services provided by China Mobile International USA Inc.

Telecommunications 108

Telecommunications Mobile Government Risk 108

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2019

Once compromised the networks of telecommunication companies, attackers can access to mobile phone users’ call data records. “Based on the data available to us, Operation Soft Cell has been active since at least 2012, though some evidence suggests even earlier activity by the threat actor against telecommunications providers.

Telecommunications 107

Telecommunications Hacking Advertising Mobile 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

. “The US government’s continued investigation into the People’s Republic of China (PRC) targeting of commercial telecommunications infrastructure has revealed a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign.” ” reads the joint statement issued by CISA and FBI.

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Government Telecommunications Surveillance Risk 111

Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2022

The Chinese telecom company was banned from providing telecommunication services within the United States. ” Yesterday we took a critical step to protect our communications networks from foreign national security threats. .” “First, the Order finds that China Unicom Americas, a U.S. ” reads the order.

Risk 118

Risk Telecommunications Government Mobile 118

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Russia-linked APT group Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. Russia-linked cyberespionage group Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. ” reads the report published by Recorded Future.

Malware 104

Malware Telecommunications DNS Hacking 104

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.

Telecommunications 145

Telecommunications Firewall Mobile Malware 145

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2024

AT&T initially denied any data breach, below is the statement from the telecomunication giant : “Based on our investigation Thursday, the information that appeared in an internet chat room does not appear to have come from our systems,” On Saturday, the telecommunications company retracted its initial denial and confirmed the data breach.

Data breaches 144

Data breaches Telecommunications Cybercrime Hacking 144

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Beltelecom, the national telecommunications company in Belarus, fully owned by the Government of Belarus and operated by the Ministry of Telecommunications, controls the traffic of Telegram, generating latency for the messenger platform in Belarus. Although the service was reachable, an increased latency was noted among the users.

Telecommunications 123

Telecommunications Media Advertising Hacking 123

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Chinese-speaking threat actor, tracked as WIP19, is targeting telecommunications and IT service providers in the Middle East and Asia. SentinelOne researchers uncovered a new threat cluster, tracked as WIP19, which has been targeting telecommunications and IT service providers in the Middle East and Asia.

Telecommunications 144

Telecommunications Malware Hacking Information Security 144

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2024

The Communications Act mandates that telecommunications carriers safeguard the confidentiality of specific customer data, including location information, about telecommunications services. All four carriers condemned the FCC’s decision and announced they would appeal it.

Wireless 123

Wireless Telecommunications Insurance Mobile 123

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Operation GhostShell: Threat actors used ShellClient malware in cyberespionage campaigns aimed at companies in the aerospace and telecommunications sectors. Hackers use stealthy ShellClient malware on aerospace, telco firms.

Telecommunications 142

Telecommunications Malware Hacking Information Security 142

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Bad news for the Australian telecommunications industry, the largest company in the country Telstra suffered a data breach. Australia’s largest telecommunications company Telstra disclosed a data breach through a third-party supplier. It seems that the security breach also impacted other companies.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Telecommunications Accountability Information Security 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The group targeted organizations in multiple sectors, including defense, government, electronics, telecommunication, technology, media, telecommunication industries. At the end of August, Microsoft linked the Chinese APT Flax Typhoon (aka Ethereal Panda) to a cyber espionage campaign that targeted dozens of organizations in Taiwan.

Telecommunications 144

Telecommunications Technology Government Firmware 144

Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2019

Security researchers at Dragos Inc have tracked the activity of a threat actor recently discovered and dubbed Hexane. Security experts at Dragos Inc. have discovered a new threat actor, tracked as Hexane, that is targeting organizations in the oil and gas industry and telecommunication providers. ” continues Dragos.

Telecommunications 107

Telecommunications Advertising Hacking Malware 107

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

The gang also targeted the South American telecommunication providers Claro and Embratel. The post Lapsus$ ransomware gang hits Impresa, Portugal’s largest media conglomerate appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Lapsus$ ransomware).

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Media Ransomware Telecommunications Accountability 145

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

The Russian government, military, and intelligence service may wish to achieve some operational effect, for example, disrupting the power grid or interfering with telecommunications infrastructure, which may be part of a larger war plan. About the essayist: Don Boian is the Chief Information Security Officer at Hound Labs, Inc.,

Cybersecurity 214

Cybersecurity Cybercrime Education Government 214

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

A China-linked APT group, tracked as Moshen Dragon, has been observed targeting the telecommunication sector in Central Asia with ShadowPad and PlugX malware, SentinelOne warns. The threat actor systematically utilized software distributed by security vendors to sideload ShadowPad and PlugX variants.”

Software 136

Software Malware Telecommunications Antivirus 136