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Cybersecurity agencies issue warning over Chinese hacking group

Ryan Daws — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:44:56 +0000

Government cybersecurity authorities in the US and allied nations are sounding the alarm bell again over the Chinese hacking group known as Volt Typhoon. In a joint advisory issued on Tuesday, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, and eight international partners warned that the Beijing-backed Volt Typhoon gang... Read more »

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French government cyber crisis teams ‘useless’ against DDoS

Ryan Daws — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:34:08 +0000

Several French government websites and networks have been crippled by an intense and ongoing series of cyberattacks over the past day, with pro-Russian hacker group Anonymous Sudan mocking the government’s cyber defense capabilities as “useless” against the onslaught. The French prime minister’s office confirmed the disruptive attacks on Monday, stating that “since [Sunday], several government... Read more »

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Viavi to acquire Spirent in $1.2B deal

Ryan Daws — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Viavi Solutions has agreed to acquire Spirent Communications in an all-cash deal valuing Spirent at around $1.2 billion. Under the terms of the acquisition, Spirent shareholders will receive 175 pence per share—comprising 172.5 pence in cash and a 2.5 pence special dividend. This represents a premium of 61.4 percent over Spirent’s closing share price of... Read more »

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ASIO chief warns of critical infrastructure sabotage threat

Ryan Daws — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:54:32 +0000

Mike Burgess, Director General of Security at Australia’s Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), has raised concerns over the potential for sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. Speaking at ASIO’s annual threat assessment, Burgess emphasised the persistent efforts of adversaries to exploit vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure—with a specific focus on disrupting essential services during critical moments. “The sabotage threat... Read more »

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GSMA Open Gateway unlocks mobile network capabilities for developers

Ryan Daws — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:25:15 +0000

A new collaboration between the world’s leading mobile operators will accelerate innovation across industries from finance and retail to transportation, healthcare, and beyond. The GSMA Open Gateway initiative provides developers simplified access to core network capabilities via open application programming interfaces (APIs). Initially focused on security, new APIs for number verification and SIM swap detection... Read more »

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Toshiba and Orange demo quantum-secure fibre data transmission

Ryan Daws — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:06:22 +0000

Toshiba and Orange have achieved significant milestones in quantum-secure data transmission. Through a meticulous series of evaluations, the two companies have showcased the practicality of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology in safeguarding data transmitted over fibre optic networks. The evaluations, which were carried out in laboratory settings, encompassed several key achievements. Initially, the tests demonstrated... Read more »

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IBM reveals surge in cyberattacks leveraging compromised accounts

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:42:43 +0000

Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting valid user accounts to gain access to corporate networks, making this tactic a preferred weapon of choice for threat actors. The findings come from IBM’s 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index released today. The report, based on insights from monitoring over 150 billion security events per day across more than 130 countries,... Read more »

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BT misses Huawei equipment ban deadline

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:01:37 +0000

The deadline set by the UK government for telecoms operators to remove Huawei equipment from their core networks has elapsed, with BT falling a bit short. In November 2022, the government issued formal legal notices to telecoms operators – including BT – outlining their obligations to eliminate Huawei kit due to security concerns. The initial... Read more »

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CISA urges manufacturers to end default passwords

Ryan Daws — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:26:05 +0000

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged manufacturers to end default passwords on internet-exposed systems due to the severe risks posed by malicious actors. In a recent alert, CISA highlighted the exploitation of operational technology devices by Iranian threat actors affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who used default passwords... Read more »

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Ukrainians grapple with telecoms outages following cyberattack

Ryan Daws — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:57:07 +0000

Ukrainian civilians grappled with a second day of extensive cellular phone and internet outages following a devastating cyberattack on Tuesday. The attack – orchestrated by Kremlin-backed hackers – targeted Kyivstar, the country’s largest mobile phone and Internet provider, affecting 24.3 million mobile subscribers and over 1.1 million home Internet users. Two hacking groups, Killnet and... Read more »

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