Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. but given the Salt Typhoon breach and the apparent lackluster security practices and culture at just about every American telecommunications company, this was too interesting to ignore. They also have appeared to partner with Proton.

Surveillance 75

Surveillance Telecommunications Data breaches Malware 75

SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

We know that war has impacts on telecommunications, but what we've seen in Ukraine is on a different level.". WaPost : Depriving rivals of American-made technology also threatens the future global prospects of an industry that has driven U.S. Despite many VPNs being illegal in Russia, that is apparently happening.

Technology 96

Technology Internet Internet Telecommunications 96

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The p opular ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government this week. This week the Russian government has blocked the ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service. ” states Proton Technologies.

Government 109

Government VPN Telecommunications Advertising 109

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

custody in exchange for Marc Fogel North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic U.S.

Spyware 69

Spyware Firewall Artificial Intelligence Malware 69

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2022

Lapsus$ Ransomware gang is looking for insiders willing to sell remote access to major technology corporations and ISPs. Thursday, March 10, Lapsus$ ransomware gang announced they’re starting to recruit insiders employed within major technology giants and ISPs, such companies include Microsoft, Apple, EA Games and IBM.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Telecommunications Technology VPN 117

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Soldier Major cybercrime operation nets 1,006 suspects UK hospital network postpones procedures after cyberattack Tether Has Become a Massive Money Laundering Tool for Mexican Drug Traffickers, Feds Say Florida Telecommunications and Information Technology Worker Sentenced for Conspiring to Act as Agent of Chinese Government Rockstar 2FA: A Driving (..)

Cybercrime 71

Cybercrime Firewall Social Engineering Ransomware 71

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.

Malware 133

Malware VPN Accountability Telecommunications 133

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2022

On Thursday, March 10, Lapsus$ ransomware gang announced they’re starting to recruit insiders employed within major technology giants and ISPs, such companies include Microsoft, Apple, EA Games and IBM. Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T.

Hacking 98

Hacking InfoSec Telecommunications Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

Energy and Utilities 132

Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Technology Government 132

Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2022

Other targets include Brazil’s Ministry of Health (MoH) and Brazilian telecommunications operator Claro. Since they appear to be succeeding, Lapsus$ announced that they are looking to recruit insiders employed at telecommunications, software and gaming companies, among other technology businesses.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Telecommunications Firmware Media 128

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

On Thursday, March 10, the group announced they’re starting to recruit insiders employed within major technology giants and ISPs, such companies include Microsoft, Apple, EA Games and IBM. Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Data breaches Hacking VPN 98

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 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 104

Accountability VPN Social Engineering Hacking 104

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

webmail.finance.gov.lb), which allowed them to decrypt the intercepted email and VPN credentials and view them in plain text. adpvpn.adpolice.gov.ae: VPN service for the Abu Dhabi Police. mail.cyta.com.cy: Cyta telecommunications and Internet provider, Cyprus. mail.asp.gov.al: email for Albanian State Police. Image: APNIC.

DNS 279

DNS Internet Internet Government 279

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

On Thursday, March 10, the group announced they’re starting to recruit insiders employed within major technology giants and ISPs, such companies include Microsoft, Apple, EA Games and IBM. Their scope of interests includes – major telecommunications companies such as Claro, Telefonica and AT&T.

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Telecommunications VPN Hacking 98

Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

The spear phishing emails are warning people that use websites, social networks, instant messengers and VPN services that have been banned by the Russian Government and that criminal charges will be laid. Ministry of Digital Development, Telecommunications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation). Figure 1: Phishing template.

Phishing 93

Phishing Education Telecommunications Technology 93

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

As a leading VC, BVP offers budding companies plenty to consider, with a set of roadmaps and tools for today’s technologies and market complexities. Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include AVG Technologies, Cognitive Security, OpenDNS, and Carbon Black. Also read : Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Technology Marketing Healthcare 130

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.

Firewall 98

Firewall Telecommunications Penetration Testing Cybersecurity 98

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Scattered Spider previously targeted telecommunications firms, likely to support its SIM-swapping activities that facilitate account takeovers. Telecom Infrastructure Abuse: The threat actor used Verizon IPv6 addresses to access the network, leveraging telecommunications infrastructure with a clean reputation to bypass security controls.

Social Engineering 122

Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 122

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. 54% of ESG respondents stated that the primary drivers behind technology spending were strengthening of cybersecurity and improving resiliency against attacks. Competition is fierce.

Backups 140

Backups Firewall DDOS Antivirus 140

SecureList

MARCH 30, 2021

The actor leveraged vulnerabilities in Pulse Connect Secure in order to hijack VPN sessions, or took advantage of system credentials that were stolen in previous operations. Log of the hijacking VPN session from DESKTOP-A41UVJV. Uses vulnerabilities in Pulse Connect Secure to hijack a VPN session. Technique Name. Initial Access.

Malware 145

Malware Encryption VPN Technology 145

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AES encryption can be commonly found in communication protocols, virtual private network (VPN) encryption, full-disk encryption, and Wi-Fi transmission protocols. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proclaimed the need for “responsible encryption” that can be unlocked by technology companies under a court order.

Encryption 116

Encryption Passwords IoT Firewall 116

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Scattered Spider previously targeted telecommunications firms, likely to support its SIM-swapping activities that facilitate account takeovers. Telecom Infrastructure Abuse: The threat actor used Verizon IPv6 addresses to access the network, leveraging telecommunications infrastructure with a clean reputation to bypass security controls.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 52

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to the same article, another such attack took place in the late 1990s when the American military attacked a Serbian telecommunications network. Obviously, one cannot totally rule out the possibility of political pressure being applied to weaponize products, technologies, and services of some minor market players.

DDOS 145

DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 145

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

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). million.

Banking 143

Banking Ransomware Phishing Marketing 143

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

The attackers used vulnerabilities in an SSL-VPN product to deploy a multi-layered loader we dubbed Ecipekac (aka DESLoader, SigLoader and HEAVYHAND). The victims we observed were all high-profile Tunisian organizations, such as telecommunications or aviation companies. We attribute this activity to APT10 with high confidence.

Malware 145

Malware Government Spyware Social Engineering 145

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

From a different angle, reporting from The Intercept revealed mobile surveillance capabilities available to Iran for the purposes of domestic investigations that leverage direct access to (and cooperation of) local telecommunication companies. APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators.

Firmware 130

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 130

SecureList

APRIL 23, 2021

Citrix ADC/NetScaler or Pulse Secure VPN) or weak RDP credentials to breach the network. WastedLocker also appeared in 2020 and made global headlines when it knocked most popular services by Garmin, the well-known fitness and GPS technology company, offline for three days as it held the company’s data for a $10 million ransom.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Mobile Malware Encryption 140