The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Researchers on Monday took the wraps off a newly discovered Linux and Windows re-implementation of Cobalt Strike Beacon that's actively set its sights on government, telecommunications, information technology, and financial institutions in the wild.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Introduction Radio Frequency (RF) penetration testing, popularly referred to as RF pentesting, stands as a vital domain within ethical hacking. It has significantly impacted various industries, from telecommunications and healthcare to transportation and entertainment. Why is RF Pentesting Necessary?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Naturally, combining external scans with internal vulnerability probes and penetration testing engagements can provide organizations with a much more holistic picture of their security posture. It took Equifax two weeks to fix that expired cert. ARE YOU EXPERIANSED?

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NetSpi Technical

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In recent years, significant advancements have taken place within the field of penetration testing CICS and IMS applications. In this post, we will cover 7 different ways to test your mainframe applications for vulnerabilities that are commonly seen in the wild.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2019

reported that Hexane is targeting organizations in the oil and gas industry and telecommunication providers. The group also used the ‘Decrypt-RDCMan.ps1,’ that is a password decryption tool included in the PoshC2 framework for penetration testing. Security experts at Dragos Inc.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 2, 2025

A sophisticated cyber espionage operation linked to the Lotus Blossom group has been discovered targeting government, manufacturing, telecommunications, The post Lotus Blossom Hackers Target Southeast Asia with Sagerunex Backdoor appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 20, 2024

Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team has uncovered a long-running and highly sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting numerous telecommunications operators in a specific Asian country.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

CrowdStrike has revealed a new China-nexus state-sponsored adversary tracked as LIMINAL PANDA, which has been systematically targeting telecommunications providers since at least 2020.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A recent report from Cloudforce One has detailed a cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by a threat actor dubbed SloppyLemming, targeting government, defense, telecommunications, and energy sectors across South and East... The post SloppyLemming’s Espionage Campaign Targets South Asia appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

The group has targeted a variety of industries, including financial, government, energy, chemical, and telecommunications, and has largely focused its operations within the Middle East. I do have experience on security testing since I have been performing penetration testing on several US electronic voting systems.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 9, 2024

telecommunications networks in the wake of the Salt Typhoon cyberattack, a sophisticated intrusion attributed to... The post FCC Takes Action to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Response to Salt Typhoon Cyberattack appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Telecommunications firms like to talk up all the great things that so-called 5G cellular networks will bring to smart phones. Telecommunications firms like to talk up all the great things that so-called 5G cellular networks will bring to smart phones. But what new kinds of Internet of Things use cases may become possible?

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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. Outsourcing U.S. companies may trust U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

The group conducts operations primarily in the Middle East, targeting financial, government, energy, chemical, telecommunications and other industries. I do have experience on security testing since I have been performing penetration testing on several US electronic voting systems.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2019

The group conducts operations primarily in the Middle East, targeting financial, government, energy, chemical, telecommunications and other industries. I do have experience on security testing since I have been performing penetration testing on several US electronic voting systems.

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Pen Test Partners

MARCH 18, 2025

Theyre well-suited for people who want a casual, open space to discuss everything from telecommunications and hardware hacking to cybersecurity and privacy. These groups often focus on niche areas of cybersecurity, such as penetration testing, threat hunting, or network security.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Atlassian says these vulnerabilities were discovered via its bug bounty program, penetration testing procedures, and third-party scans. The problem: SentinelOne recently released research on a new threat actor, known as Sandman, that’s been targeting telecommunication providers.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2020

The group’s victims are mainly in the telecommunications, government (IT services), and oil sectors.” During my PhD program I worked for US Government (@ National Institute of Standards and Technology, Security Division) where I did intensive researches in Malware evasion techniques and penetration testing of electronic voting systems.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2019

As Security Auditor, my job is to perform security activities like Penetration Test and Vulnerability Assessment on networks and web applications in order to identify security issues that may be exploited by an attacker to perform malicious actions on your assets. About the author: Pasquale Fiorillo.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Beyond Identity Identity management 2020 Private Expel Managed security service 2016 Private Tigera Zero trust for K8s 2016 Private Intrinsic Application security 2016 Acquired: VMware HackerOne Penetration testing 2015 Private Virtru Data encryption 2014 Private Cloudflare Cloud infrastructure 2010 NYSE: NET.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. Many organizations will use more than one MSP, and some compliance regulations even require multiple vendors. How Do MSPs Work?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. Many organizations will use more than one MSP, and some compliance regulations even require multiple vendors. How Do MSPs Work?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Author of numerous articles in the cybersecurity field as well as authored the book Penetration Testing with Backbox. A pioneer and an evangelist of the Free and Open Source Software communities since late 90s and has worked across multiple IT industry sectors and specialises in cybersecurity defense and offense methodologies.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) offers the concept of a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to address this problem. Attackers can steal source code , detection tools, and penetration testing technologies built to fend off the best malicious threats in the world. Breached Organizations.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

” Mitnick’s Rise to Infamy Mitnick initially used his knowledge of telecommunications to hack Digital Equipment Corporation at age 16, when he copied DEC’s operating system software. Kimberley is expecting the arrival of the couple’s first child later this year.”

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2025

For more information about securing consumer IoT devices , check out resources from the IoT Security Foundation ; the European Telecommunications Standards Institute ; TechAccord ; Internet Society ; the U.K. Conduct vulnerability scanning at least every six months, and penetration testing at least once a year.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 24, 2025

Sygnia detailed a cyberattack targeting a major telecommunication company in Asia. The attack was orchestrated by a sophisticated The post China Chopper & INMemory: Weaver Ant’s Arsenal of Advanced Web Shells appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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