US govt officials’ communications compromised in recent telecom hack

November 13, 2024 at 05:37PM CISA and the FBI confirmed that Chinese hackers breached U.S. broadband networks, compromising private communications of some government officials and stealing data, including customer call records. The group, known as Salt Typhoon, had prolonged access, while Canada reported similar attacks targeting government entities. Another group, Volt Typhoon, also infiltrated ISP … Read more

Name That Edge Toon: How Charming

March 4, 2024 at 11:07AM Be cautious when joining webinars due to the potential for network compromise. Submit your clever cybersecurity-related caption to win a $25 Amazon gift card before the March 27, 2024 deadline. Send ideas to [email protected] or via social media. Congratulations to Matt Tompkins, last month’s winner of “The Great Escape” contest. … Read more

Administrator Account For Middle East Internet Registry Hacked

January 4, 2024 at 01:32PM RIPE, the Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, is investigating a compromised administrator account that disrupted network traffic. The compromise affected some services and potentially other accounts, prompting RIPE to contact affected account holders. Additionally, a threat actor announced unauthorized access to a RIPE administrator … Read more