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Year-Long Cyberattack on US Telecom Provider Ribbon Communications

Ribbon Communications, a prominent American telecommunications company responsible for facilitating major phone and data networks globally, has disclosed a significant security breach. The firm has confirmed that nation-state hackers, believed to have affiliations with an unnamed foreign government, infiltrated its systems and remained undetected for nearly a year. Headquartered in…

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BreachForums Founder, 20, Could Face Up to 5 Years in Prison

In a significant development within the cybersecurity landscape, Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, a 20-year-old who operated the now-defunct BreachForums, has been formally charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud in the United States. This notable case highlights the growing scrutiny on online platforms facilitating cybercrime. Fitzpatrick, known online as “pompompurin,”…

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Salt Typhoon APT Focuses on Global Telecom and Energy Industries, According to Darktrace

Cybersecurity research firm Darktrace has issued a report highlighting the ongoing threat posed by a state-sponsored group known as Salt Typhoon. This Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, suspected to be linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), continues to discover innovative methods to infiltrate critical infrastructure across the globe.…

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Chinese Hackers Target T-Mobile and Other U.S. Telecoms in Extensive Espionage Operation

T-Mobile, a prominent U.S. telecommunications provider, has acknowledged being targeted by Chinese cyber threat actors aiming to infiltrate its systems to access sensitive data. The perpetrators, identified as Salt Typhoon, have been conducting a prolonged campaign focusing on extracting cellphone communications of individuals considered “high-value intelligence targets.” The extent of…

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T-Mobile Uncovers Network Intrusion Attempts from a Wireline Provider

T-Mobile Detects Intrusion Attempts, No Data Breach Confirmed Telecom giant T-Mobile recently announced that it has thwarted attempts by cyber actors to penetrate its networks in the past few weeks. Fortunately, the company confirmed that no sensitive customer data was accessed during these attempts. The intrusion efforts were traced back…

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Nearly 700,000 Customers Affected by Insider Attack at U.S. Fintech Company

A US-based fintech company, FinWise, has alerted its customers about a potential data breach stemming from an insider threat. The organization, which facilitates loans on behalf of various American financial institutions, disclosed that a former employee accessed sensitive customer information after their departure from the company. According to filings made…

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