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China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials

Security Affairs

. “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 security breach poses a major national security risk.

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China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials

Security Affairs

. “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 security breach poses a major national security risk.

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Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. warn of PRC-linked cyber espionage targeting telecom networks

Security Affairs

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 security breach poses a major national security risk. reads the report published by the telecommunications company. “To

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On Chinese "Spy Trains"

Schneier on Security

There is definitely a national security risk in buying computer infrastructure from a country you don't trust. The reason these threats are so real is that it's not difficult to hide surveillance or control infrastructure in computer components, and if they're not turned on, they're very difficult to find. This is a complicated topic.

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Attorney General William Barr on Encryption Policy

Schneier on Security

But, in the world of cybersecurity, we do not deal in absolute guarantees but in relative risks. All systems fall short of optimality and have some residual risk of vulnerability a point which the tech community acknowledges when they propose that law enforcement can satisfy its requirements by exploiting vulnerabilities in their products.

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Attorney General Barr and Encryption

Schneier on Security

But, in the world of cybersecurity, we do not deal in absolute guarantees but in relative risks. All systems fall short of optimality and have some residual risk of vulnerability -- a point which the tech community acknowledges when they propose that law enforcement can satisfy its requirements by exploiting vulnerabilities in their products.

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Arkana Security group claims the hack of US telco provider WideOpenWest (WOW!)

Security Affairs

Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). is a US-based telecommunications company that provides broadband internet, cable TV, and phone services. At this time, the group also listed the company Oregon Surveillance Network on the leak site.

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