telecommunications

Suspected state-sponsored hackers exploited NetScaler zero-day since early September (CVE-2026-88772)

Don't miss, education, Europe, financial industry, Google Cloud, Government, Hot stuff, Mandiant, NetScaler, News, telecommunications, USA, WatchTowr /

Suspected state-sponsored hackers exploited NetScaler zero-day since early September (CVE-2026-88772) 2026-09-30 at 15:33 By Zeljka Zorz “Advanced and suspected state-sponsored threat actors” are likely to be behind the initial targeted intrusions that leveraged CVE-2026-88772, one of the two recently disclosed NetScaler vulnerabilities that have been exploited as zero-days, says Mandiant CTO Charles Carmakal. Mandiant and […]

Suspected state-sponsored hackers exploited NetScaler zero-day since early September (CVE-2026-88772) Read More »

Researchers release tool to detect stealthy BPFDoor implants in critical infrastructure networks

backdoor, critical infrastructure, Don't miss, Hot stuff, Linux, Malware, News, Rapid7, remote access, telecommunications /

Researchers release tool to detect stealthy BPFDoor implants in critical infrastructure networks 2026-03-26 at 15:52 By Zeljka Zorz Telecommunications providers around the world have been dealing with the burrowing efforts of the China-linked APTs for many years now. To help them identify hard-to-detect implants used by the China-based group dubbed Red Menshen, Rapid7 researchers have […]

Researchers release tool to detect stealthy BPFDoor implants in critical infrastructure networks Read More »

France’s Cybersecurity Roadmap: Talent, Deterrence, and European Digital Sovereignty

cyber news, cybersecurity, telecommunications /

France’s Cybersecurity Roadmap: Talent, Deterrence, and European Digital Sovereignty 2026-02-05 at 14:03 By Ashish Khaitan Introduction  France has released its National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2026-2030, and the document reveals an ambitious vision that extends far beyond traditional defense postures. Under the directive of President Emmanuel Macron, who frames cybersecurity as “a prerequisite for freedom” and “a strategic […]

France’s Cybersecurity Roadmap: Talent, Deterrence, and European Digital Sovereignty Read More »

How state-sponsored attackers hijacked Notepad++ updates

Asia, Don't miss, financial industry, government-backed attacks, Hot stuff, News, supply chain compromise, telecommunications /

How state-sponsored attackers hijacked Notepad++ updates 2026-02-02 at 15:38 By Zeljka Zorz Suspected Chinese state-sponsored attackers hijacked the Notepad++ update mechanism by compromising the software project’s shared hosting server and intercepting and redirecting update traffic destined for notepad-plus-plus.org, the software’s maintainer Don Ho confirmed on Monday. The attack timeline In early December 2025, security researcher […]

How state-sponsored attackers hijacked Notepad++ updates Read More »

Why prevention-first secrets security will define enterprise scale: Learnings from a leading telecom

CISO, cybersecurity, Don't miss, GitGuardian, Hot stuff, News, remediation, telecommunications /

Why prevention-first secrets security will define enterprise scale: Learnings from a leading telecom 2026-01-28 at 08:15 By Help Net Security Once a secret enters Git, it’s expensive to remediate. But the real problem runs deeper than cost. Grégory Maitrallain, Solution Architect at Orange Business, discovered this reality during their implementation: “Once a secret is pushed […]

Why prevention-first secrets security will define enterprise scale: Learnings from a leading telecom Read More »

India Criminalizes Tampering with Telecommunication Identifiers and Unauthorized Radio Equipment Under the Telecommunications Act 

cyber news, cybercrime, cybersecurity, telecommunications /

India Criminalizes Tampering with Telecommunication Identifiers and Unauthorized Radio Equipment Under the Telecommunications Act  2025-12-19 at 10:38 By Ashish Khaitan The Indian government has introduced explicit legal provisions under subsection 42(3)(c) and subsection 42(3)(f) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, formally classifying the tampering with telecommunication identifiers and the willful possession of radio equipment using unauthorized […]

India Criminalizes Tampering with Telecommunication Identifiers and Unauthorized Radio Equipment Under the Telecommunications Act  Read More »

Uneven regulatory demands expose gaps in mobile security

Compliance, cybersecurity, GSMA, mobile, mobile security, News, regulation, report, telecommunications /

Uneven regulatory demands expose gaps in mobile security 2025-12-12 at 07:36 By Anamarija Pogorelec Mobile networks carry a great deal of the world’s digital activity, which makes operators a frequent target for attacks. A study released by the GSMA shows that operators spend between $15 and $19 billion a year on core cybersecurity functions. Spending […]

Uneven regulatory demands expose gaps in mobile security Read More »

China-linked Salt Typhoon hackers attempt to infiltrate European telco

APT, Darktrace, Don't miss, Europe, government-backed attacks, Hot stuff, News, telecommunications /

China-linked Salt Typhoon hackers attempt to infiltrate European telco 2025-10-20 at 18:42 By Zeljka Zorz Salt Typhoon, the China-linked APT group that has a penchant for targeting telecommunications companies, has been spotted trying to sneak into yet another one. The intrusion “Darktrace observed activity in a European telecommunications organisation consistent with Salt Typhoon’s known tactics, […]

China-linked Salt Typhoon hackers attempt to infiltrate European telco Read More »

What could a secure 6G network look like?

Artificial Intelligence, attacks, cybersecurity, Don't miss, ETSI, Expert analysis, Expert corner, Hot stuff, network, News, opinion, security standard, telecommunications, wireless /

What could a secure 6G network look like? 2025-09-15 at 08:47 By Help Net Security The official standards for 6G are set to be announced by the end of 2029. While the industry is moving towards consensus around how the 6G network will be built, it also needs to anticipate how it will be compromised […]

What could a secure 6G network look like? Read More »

How attackers weaponize communications networks

BlackBerry, cybersecurity, data security, Don't miss, Features, Hot stuff, network, network monitoring, News, regulation, secure communications, telecommunications /

How attackers weaponize communications networks 2025-09-11 at 08:30 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Gregory Richardson, Vice President, Advisory CISO Worldwide, at BlackBerry, talks about the growing risks to communications networks. He explains why attackers focus on these networks and how their motivations range from corporate espionage to geopolitical influence. The discussion […]

How attackers weaponize communications networks Read More »

Chinese cyber spies are using Ivanti EPMM flaws to breach EU, US organizations

aerospace, cyber espionage, Don't miss, EclecticIQ, EU, financial industry, Government, government-backed attacks, healthcare, Hot stuff, Ivanti, manufacturing sector, News, telecommunications, USA, Wiz /

Chinese cyber spies are using Ivanti EPMM flaws to breach EU, US organizations 2025-05-23 at 17:21 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2025-4427 and CVE-2025-4428 – the two Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild as zero-days and patched by Ivanti last week – are being leveraged by a Chinese cyber espionage […]

Chinese cyber spies are using Ivanti EPMM flaws to breach EU, US organizations Read More »

Sandworm APT’s initial access subgroup hits organizations accross the globe

APT, Don't miss, energy sector, Hot stuff, Microsoft, News, Russian Federation, telecommunications /

Sandworm APT’s initial access subgroup hits organizations accross the globe 2025-02-13 at 15:34 By Zeljka Zorz A subgroup of Russia’s Sandworm APT has been working to achieve initial and persistent access to the IT networks of organizations working in economic sectors Russia is interested in. “In 2022, its primary focus was Ukraine, specifically targeting the […]

Sandworm APT’s initial access subgroup hits organizations accross the globe Read More »

CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app

Android, CISA, Don't miss, Hot stuff, iPhone, MFA, News, password manager, secure communications, Signal, telecommunications, USA /

CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app 2024-12-20 at 14:57 By Zeljka Zorz In the wake of the widespread compromise of US telecom giants’ networks by Chinese hackers and the FBI advising Americans to use end-to-end encrypted communications, CISA is advising “highly targeted individuals” – senior government officials and politicians – to lock down […]

CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app Read More »

CISA Recommends Encrypted Messaging Apps as Telecom Security Questioned 

CISA, FIDO, Telecom networks, telecommunications /

CISA Recommends Encrypted Messaging Apps as Telecom Security Questioned  2024-12-20 at 08:34 By Ashish Khaitan The security of U.S. telecom networks has come under fresh scrutiny in recent months, with the latest example coming this week when the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recommended that individuals in need of high security use encrypted messaging […]

CISA Recommends Encrypted Messaging Apps as Telecom Security Questioned  Read More »

8+ US telcos compromised, FBI advises Americans to use encrypted communications

China, Don't miss, Encryption, Hot stuff, News, telecommunications, tips, USA /

8+ US telcos compromised, FBI advises Americans to use encrypted communications 2024-12-05 at 14:24 By Zeljka Zorz FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) officials have advised Americans to use encrypted call and messaging apps to protect their communications from threat actors that have – and will – burrow into the networks and systems […]

8+ US telcos compromised, FBI advises Americans to use encrypted communications Read More »

FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers

APT, China, CISA, cyber espionage, data breach, Don't miss, FBI, Hot stuff, News, telecommunications, USA /

FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers 2024-11-14 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz After months of news reports that Chinese threat actors have breached the networks of US telecommunications and internet service providers, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have confirmed the success of the attacks, which were part […]

FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers Read More »

Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT

Artificial Intelligence, attacks, ChatGPT, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Enea, News, phishing, report, survey, telecommunications, vishing /

Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT 2024-02-29 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 76% of enterprises lack sufficient voice and messaging fraud protection as AI-powered vishing and smishing skyrocket following the launch of ChatGPT, according to Enea. Enterprises report significant losses from mobile fraud 61% of enterprises still suffer significant losses to mobile […]

Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT Read More »

Citrix Bleed leveraged to steal data of 35+ million Comcast Xfinity customers

Citrix, Comcast, cyberattack, data breach, data theft, Don't miss, hacking, Hot stuff, News, telecommunications, USA, vulnerability, Xfinity /

Citrix Bleed leveraged to steal data of 35+ million Comcast Xfinity customers 20/12/2023 at 13:32 By Helga Labus Telecommunications company Comcast has confirmed a breach that exposed personal information of more than 35.8 million of Xfinity customers. Exploiting Citrix Bleed to breach Xfinity CVE-2023-4966 (aka Citrix Bleed) – an information disclosure vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler […]

Citrix Bleed leveraged to steal data of 35+ million Comcast Xfinity customers Read More »

South Korean telco to launch Web3 wallet with Aptos and Atomrigs Lab

South Korea, Telecom, telecommunications, Wallet, Web3 /

South Korean telco to launch Web3 wallet with Aptos and Atomrigs Lab 07/11/2023 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar SK Telecom aims to expand its “affiliations with customer-preferred mainnets and decentralized applications (dApps)” using this tripartite agreement with the blockchain companies. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

South Korean telco to launch Web3 wallet with Aptos and Atomrigs Lab Read More »

Vodafone, Sumitomo team up with Chainlink to explore trade documents network

Chainlink, Internet of Things, telecommunications /

Vodafone, Sumitomo team up with Chainlink to explore trade documents network 25/10/2023 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker platform and Sumitomo have been working together since May on this proof-of-concept. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Vodafone, Sumitomo team up with Chainlink to explore trade documents network Read More »

Scroll to Top