Tag: at&t
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RIP Mark Klein, the engineer who exposed US domestic spying ops after wiring it up
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in SecurityNewsAT&T engineer, and the Deep Throat of the network age, dies at 79 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/15/rip_mark_klein/
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Feds: Army soldier suspected of AT&T heist Googled ‘can hacking be treason,’ ‘defecting to Russia’
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in SecurityNewsFYI: What NOT to search after committing a crime First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/27/army_soldier_accused_of_att/
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Feds: Army soldier accused of AT&T heist Googled ‘can hacking be treason,’ ‘defecting to Russia’
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in SecurityNewsFYI: What NOT to search after committing a crime First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/27/army_soldier_accused_of_att/
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Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US
Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/hackers-google-gemini-us-cyberattacks/
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Feds worry AT&T breach could out informants
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/feds-worry-att-breach-could-out-informants
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AT&T, Verizon say they evicted Salt Typhoon from their networks
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in SecurityNewsTwo of the largest telecom providers in the U.S. said the China-government sponsored threat group is no longer embedded in their networks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/att-verizon-salt-typhoon/736680/
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More telecom firms were breached by Chinese hackers than previously reported
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Tags: access, at&t, attack, breach, china, cisco, communications, cyber, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, defense, disinformation, espionage, exploit, finance, fortinet, framework, government, group, hacker, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, international, microsoft, mobile, network, phone, regulation, risk, risk-management, router, spy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityChinese hackers linked to the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation have breached even more US telecommunications firms than initially reported.New victims, Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream, add to a growing list that already includes AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Lumen Technologies.Earlier, the US authorities informed that nine telecom firms have been affected by the Chinese espionage…
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US Soldier Arrested in Verizon, AT&T Hacks
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in SecurityNewsWagenius posted about hacking more than 15 telecom providers on the Telegram messaging service. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/us-soldier-arrested-in-verizon-at-t-hack
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US soldier linked to Trump call log hack arrested in Texas
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in SecurityNewsCourt documents unsealed Monday show that US authorities have arrested a 20-year-old soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, charged with two counts of selling or attempting to sell confidential phone records without the customer’s authorization.But behind the scant details provided in the charge sheet submitted to the US District Court for the Western District of Washington at…
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US Army soldier who allegedly stole Trump’s AT&T call logs arrested
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Tags: at&tBrings the arrest count related to the Snowflake hacks to 3 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/01/us_army_soldier_att_call_logs/
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Arrest of US Army Soldier Tied to AT&T and Verizon Extortion
Cameron Wagenius Suspected of Extorting Snowflake Customers Over Stolen Data. A serving member of the U.S. Army has been arrested on a two-count indictment tied to the theft and sale of confidential phone records, reportedly tied to the theft of terabytes of data from AT&T, Verizon and other customers of cloud data warehousing platform Snowflake.…
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AT&T and Verizon Say Chinese Hackers Ejected From Networks
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in SecurityNews9 Telcos Have Been Breached by Beijing-Backed ‘Salt Typhoon,’ White House Says. U.S. telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon Communications believe they have finally ejected Chinese cyber espionage hackers from their networks. The White House said the Salt Typhoon nation-state hackers infiltrated at least nine U.S. telcos’ infrastructure, and have been hard to eject. First seen…
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ATT and Verizon Hacked Salt Typhoon Compromised The Network For High Profiles
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in SecurityNewsAT&T and Verizon Communications, two of America’s largest telecommunications providers, have confirmed they were targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon hacking operation, though both companies now report their networks are clear of the intrusion. In a statement released Saturday, Dallas-based AT&T revealed that hackers attempted to gather foreign intelligence information. The company emphasized that >>a…
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
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Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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US may plan legislation to contain Chinese cyber espionage
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in SecurityNewsUS senators were briefed behind closed doors this week on the scale of “Salt Typhoon,” an alleged Chinese cyber-espionage campaign targeting the nation’s telecommunications networks.The FBI, CISA, and other key agencies, who were part of the briefing, revealed that the sophisticated operation compromised at least eight US telecom firms, stealing metadata and call intercepts, including…
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Security teams should act now to counter Chinese threat, says CISA
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Tags: 5G, access, apple, at&t, attack, authentication, china, cisa, cisco, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, espionage, exploit, google, government, hacker, infrastructure, linux, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, nist, password, risk, service, siem, technology, theft, threat, vpn, vulnerabilitySecurity teams and individuals across the US need to take immediate precautions to counter the surveillance threat posed by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers, who have burrowed deep into telecoms infrastructure, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).CISA issued an official alert recommending defensive measures on December 3, as federal officials briefed journalists…
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US updates telco security guidance after mass Chinese hack
Following the widespread Salt Typhoon hacks of US telecoms operators including AT&T and Verizon, CISA and partner agencies have launched refreshed security guidance for network engineers and defenders alike First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616446/US-updates-telco-security-guidance-after-mass-Chinese-hack
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Datenleck bei AT&T: Anruflisten fast aller Kunden gestohlen
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in SecurityNewsDer amerikanische Telekommunikationskonzern AT&T wird von einem gewaltigen Datenskandal erschüttert. Offenbar konnten Hacker die Anruflisten und SMS-V… First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/datenleck-bei-at-t-anruflisten-fast-aller-kunden-gestohlen
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A US soldier is suspected of being behind the massive Snowflake data leak
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in SecurityNewsOne of the hackers who masterminded the Snowflake credential leak that led to the threat actors stealing data from and extorting at least 165 companies, including 560 million Ticketmaster and 110 AT&T customers, could be a US soldier, according to cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs.The hacker, known for using the moniker Kiberphant0m, carried out online chats…
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T-Mobile US ‘monitoring’ China’s ‘industry-wide attack’ amid fresh security breach fears
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in SecurityNewsUn-carrier said to be among those hit by Salt Typhoon, including AT&T, Verizon First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/18/tmobile_us_attack_salt_typhoon/
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T-Mobile Hit by Chinese Cyber Spies; Sees Minimal Impact
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in SecurityNewsTelco Giant’s Probe Finds ‘No Evidence’ of Customer or Sensitive Data Breach. The world’s largest telecommunications carrier, T-Mobile U.S., said it was targeted as part of a wide-ranging cyberespionage operation the U.S. government attributes to China but has found no sign of data access or theft. Other known victims of the campaign include AT&T, Verizon…
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Canadian Cops Bust Suspected Hacker Tied to Snowflake Hits
Hacking Suspect Tied to Theft of Data From AT&T, TicketMaster, Santander and Others. Canadian authorities arrested a suspected extortionist tied to th… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/canadian-cops-bust-suspected-hacker-tied-to-snowflake-hits-a-26728
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Chinese cyberspies reportedly breached Verizon, AT&T, Lumen
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/07/verizon_att_lumen_salt_typhoon/
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Congress Seeks Urgent Action After Chinese Telecom Hack
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in SecurityNewsLawmakers Demand Answers, Security Overhaul After Chinese Hack of Telecom Networks. Congress is demanding answers from AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen after … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/congress-seeks-urgent-action-after-chinese-telecom-hack-a-26522
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AT&T, Verizon, Lumen executives hear from lawmakers about reported China hacks
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/salt-typhoon-reported-hack-telecoms-house-committee-questions
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AT&T, Verizon und Co. angeblich von chinesischer Spionagegruppe infiltriert
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/US-Netzbetreiber-offenbar-im-Visier-chinesischer-Cyberkrimineller-9963598.html
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AT&T, Verizon reportedly hacked to target US govt wiretapping platform
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in SecurityNewsMultiple U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, have been breached by a Chinese hacking group tracked as Salt Typh… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-verizon-reportedly-hacked-to-target-us-govt-wiretapping-platform/
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Feds Probe Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hack of Major Telcos
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in SecurityNewsVerizon, AT&T and Lumen’s Systems for Lawful Broadband Wiretaps Reportedly Breached. The U.S. government is reportedly probing suspected national secu… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/feds-probe-chinese-salt-typhoon-hack-major-telcos-a-26465