Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree

November 19, 2024 at 11:31AM T-Mobile USA has confirmed being targeted by the Chinese cyber threat group Salt Typhoon, part of a larger espionage campaign affecting multiple telecoms. While T-Mobile found no evidence of data breaches, federal agencies report sensitive information may have been accessed. Experts warn of further attacks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. ### Meeting … Read more

Chinese Hackers Exploit T-Mobile and Other U.S. Telecoms in Broader Espionage Campaign

November 19, 2024 at 02:57AM T-Mobile has confirmed it was targeted by Chinese threat actors, known as Salt Typhoon, during a prolonged cyber espionage campaign. Although no significant impact on T-Mobile’s data has been reported, the situation highlights broader vulnerabilities in U.S. telecoms, including potential theft of sensitive communications. Investigations continue. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more

French ISP Confirms Cyberattack, Data Breach Affecting 19M

October 29, 2024 at 02:00PM Free, France’s second-largest ISP, reported a cyberattack that compromised internal management tools and customer data, affecting over 19 million accounts. The hacker attempted to sell stolen data on the Dark Web. Free confirmed no sensitive information was compromised and has notified affected customers while filing a criminal complaint. **Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

Widely used modems in industrial IoT devices open to SMS attack

May 11, 2024 at 09:14AM Security flaws in Telit Cinterion cellular modems, reported by Kaspersky, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via SMS. The most severe vulnerability, CVE-2023-47610, has a severity score of 9.8 and could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable devices without authentication. Telit has patched some vulnerabilities, but others remain. … Read more