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Vandals Damage Fiber-Optic Lines, Disrupting Spectrum Internet Service for Subscribers

Copper Theft Poses Significant Threat to Infrastructure, AT&T and Spectrum Respond A troubling trend has emerged over the last twenty years as copper theft has increasingly impacted various industries, including plumbing and telecommunications. Known for its excellent electrical conductivity and once low market prices, copper has drawn the attention of…

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Hackers Expose Data of 10,000 VirtualMacOSX Customers in Suspected Breach

VirtualMacOSX, a provider of cloud-based Apple Macintosh services since 2012, is reportedly the latest victim of a significant data breach that has exposed the personal information of approximately 10,000 customers. The breach was revealed when data appeared on a well-known web forum notorious for cybercrime and data leaks. This forum…

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AT&T Data Breach Connects Previously Exposed Information to Social Security Numbers and Birthdates

In a concerning development for cybersecurity, an extensive data leak has resurfaced, now paired with sensitive customer information, significantly broadening the scope of personal data exposed. This recent incident has directly impacted users linked to an older data compromise associated with AT&T, where millions of phone numbers were originally compromised…

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Car Subscription Features Increase Risk of Government Surveillance, According to Police Records

The recent revelations highlight a growing concern regarding the dependence of U.S. police forces on corporations for access to vehicle location data. Documents reveal that law enforcement agencies are apprehensive about corporate control over this data, fearing that companies may abruptly restrict access to crucial capabilities. A letter from U.S.…

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Experts Alert Congress to Upcoming Salt Typhoon Assault

Chinese Hackers Continue to Threaten U.S. Telecommunications, Experts Warn of Security Risks In a stark warning presented to Congress, cybersecurity experts have highlighted the persistent threats posed by state-sponsored Chinese hackers operating within U.S. telecommunications infrastructure. They assert that without significant improvements to the nation’s cyber defenses, a recurrence of…

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