Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2021

NOBELIUM focuses on government organizations, non-government organizations (NGOs), think tanks, military, IT service providers, health technology and research, and telecommunications providers. The Nobelium cyberspies is using a new custom downloader tracked by the researchers as CEELOADER. ” reads the report published by Mandiant.

Malware 132

Malware VPN Telecommunications Accountability 132

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 12, 2021

ProtonMail comes with PGP fully integrated, thus allowing you to send sensitive information securely without any extra effort. Just select the right app, create a secure channel, and you are good to go. VPNs or Virtual Private Networks give you a secure platform where you can get a secure tunnel to send and receive information.

VPN 107

VPN Passwords Encryption Mobile 107

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2022

Their scope of interests include – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T. Notably, the actors are looking to buy remote VPN access and asking potential insiders to contact them privately via Telegram, they then reward them by paying for the access granted.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Telecommunications Technology VPN 117

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) warns of GALLIUM threat group targeting global telecommunication providers worldwide. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) warns of GALLIUM threat group targeting global telecommunication providers worldwide. ” reads the warning published by Microsoft.

Telecommunications 97

Telecommunications DNS Malware Advertising 97

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2022

Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T. Notably, the actors are looking to buy remote VPN access and asking potential insiders to contact them privately via Telegram, they then reward them by paying for the access granted.

Hacking 98

Hacking InfoSec Telecommunications Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

AS27725) including Cubacel, the cellular network operated by Cuba’s sole telecommunications company.” VPN services have yet to be blocked in the country, allowing citizens to bypass internet censorship. NetBlocks reported that similar partial disruption was observed last year during the San Isidro protests in Havana.

Media 105

Media Government Internet Internet 105

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

Telecommunication giant T-Mobile confirmed the LAPSUS$ extortion group gained access to its networks in March. In most cases, this involved social engineering employees at the targeted firm into adding one of their computers or mobiles to the list of devices allowed to authenticate with the company’s virtual private network (VPN).”

Mobile 102

Mobile VPN Social Engineering Telecommunications 102

Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

The gang was also providing VPN-like services used by other cybercriminal organizations to carry out malicious activities used to deliver malware to the target organization. Source SSU. The law enforcement arrested the leader of the group, a 36-year-old man that lives in Kyiv, along with his wife and three other acquaintances.

Ransomware 136

Ransomware DDOS Telecommunications Malware 136

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

The malware creates a proxy or VPN tunnel on the compromised router to exfiltrate data, and then uses stolen credentials to access targeted resources. The experts noticed that the infection chain was distinct, with 99% of infections originating in Turkey, primarily from two major telecommunications providers.

Malware 129

Malware DNS Authentication Telecommunications 129

Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2022

virtual private network (VPN), remote desktop protocol (RDP), virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) including Citrix, or Identity providers (including Azure Active Directory, Okta)). Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T. ” continues the analysis.

Accountability 103

Accountability VPN Social Engineering Hacking 103

Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

China-linked threat actors have breached telecommunications companies and network service providers to spy on the traffic and steal data. US NSA, CISA, and the FBI published a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn that China-linked threat actors have breached telecommunications companies and network service providers.

Telecommunications 100

Telecommunications Authentication Passwords Accountability 100

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T. Notably, the actors are looking to buy remote VPN access and asking potential insiders to contact them privately via Telegram, they then reward them by paying for the access granted.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Data breaches Hacking VPN 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

The Chinese APT is known to be focused on telecommunications companies operating across Asia, Europe and Africa. Alloy Taurus is known for leveraging the SoftEther VPN service to facilitate access and maintain persistence to their targeted network.

Malware 98

Malware Telecommunications Government VPN 98

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.

Energy and Utilities 131

Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Technology Government 131

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. This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service.

Telecommunications 71

Telecommunications VPN Advertising Government 71

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T. Notably, the actors are looking to buy remote VPN access and asking potential insiders to contact them privately via Telegram, they then reward them by paying for the access granted.

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Telecommunications VPN Hacking 98

SecureList

DECEMBER 12, 2023

To find out, in 2022 we created a list of 700 companies worldwide from different industries: industrial, telecommunication, financial, retail, and others. In the case of leakage, there is no time to regret your unrealized security controls or not conducted information security training. And what you should do with it?

Data breaches 127

Data breaches Accountability Telecommunications Malware 127

SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Hackers who are on the lookout for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities (1-days) in internet facing software, such as VPN appliances or email gateways. Access sellers. As soon as such a vulnerability is disclosed, they compromise as many affected servers as possible before the defenders have applied the corresponding updates.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cybercrime 145

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Nation-state actors, allegedly Russia-linked hacked, have compromised the networks of several US government agencies, including the US Treasury, the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The hack allowed the threat actors to spy on the internal email traffic. through 2020.2.1

Hacking 139

Hacking Software Telecommunications Government 139

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB’s report Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 examines various aspects of cybercrime industry operations and predicts changes to the threat landscape for various sectors, namely the financial industry, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and the energy sector. downloaders), and new types of botnets (brute-force botnets).

Banking 142

Banking Ransomware Phishing Marketing 142

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. Enhancing secure logging, isolating device management, and enforcing strict access control lists (ACLs) are key strategies.

Telecommunications 111

Telecommunications Government Mobile Cyber threats 111

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 122

Telecommunications Government Mobile Cyber threats 122