July 15, 2024 at 10:06AM AT&T suffered a data breach resulting in the theft of customer call and text records. The company paid a $370,000 ransom to a hacker, later identified as John Binns, living in Turkey, for deleting the data. While the breach did not expose personal information, it potentially put customers at risk. … Read more
February 12, 2024 at 01:50PM The US Federal Communications Commission has introduced updated reporting requirements for telecom companies, mandating a seven-day reporting window for disclosing system breaches to the FCC, FBI, and US Secret Service. Additional provisions include notifying customers of breaches and expanding the types of data that require notification. The new rule goes … Read more
December 13, 2023 at 05:36AM Ukraine’s largest telecom operator, Kyivstar, was hit by a cyber attack, causing disruptions in mobile and internet services. The attack, linked to the conflict with Russia, led to nationwide impacts. While the company works to restore services, it assured compensation for affected users and warned against potential scams. Meanwhile, pro-Russia … Read more
December 12, 2023 at 05:30PM Kyivstar, the largest mobile network operator in Ukraine, suffered a massive cyberattack disrupting mobile and internet communications for millions. CEO Oleksandr Komarov attributed the attack to the war with Russia, impacting its IT infrastructure and air raid alert system. The attack is believed to be the largest in the history … Read more
October 12, 2023 at 10:38AM The private sector’s utility, telecom, banking, transportation, and medical networks are facing unprecedented threats from state actors, particularly from China. The Director of National Intelligence warns that China is capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt critical infrastructure services within the United States. To protect their networks, organizations should cultivate … Read more