Tag: at&t
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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
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AT&T claims VMware by Broadcom offered it a 1,050 percent price rise
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/01/att_broadcom_filings_update/
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FCC: AT&T Didn’t Adequately Protect Customers’ Cloud Data
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in SecurityNewsRegulators fine AT&T $13 million for failing to protect customer information held by a third-party vendor, and extend consumer data protections to the… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/fcc-att-did-not-protect-cloud-data
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AT&T intends to quit VMware, Broadcom claims in legal broadside
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/23/att_vmware_quit_claim_broadcom/
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AT&T Agrees $13m FCC Settlement Over Cloud Data Breach
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/att-13m-fcc-settlement-cloud-data/
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AT&T settles a 2023 data breach for $13M. Recent incidents are much worse.
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in SecurityNewsTelecom cybersecurity remains a challenge with widespread impacts. AT&T is not alone in experiencing a pattern of extensive breaches exposing customer… First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/att-telecom-cybersecurity-breach-fcc/727355/
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AT&T Fined 13 Million For Data Breach
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36350/AT-T-Fined-13-Million-For-Data-Breach.html
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AT&T to pay $13M over widespread third-party breach
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/att-to-pay-13m-over-widespread-third-party-breach
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AT&T to Pay $13 Million in Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach
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in SecurityNewsATT has agreed to pay $13 million in a settlement with the FCC over a 2023 data breach at a third-party vendor’s cloud environment. The post ATT to Pa… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/att-to-pay-13-million-in-settlement-over-2023-data-breach/
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AT&T pays $13 million FCC settlement over 2023 data breach
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in SecurityNewsThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a $13 million settlement with AT&T to resolve a probe into whether the telecom giant failed to… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-pays-13-million-fcc-settlement-over-2023-data-breach/
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AT&T to pay $13 million FCC settlement for 2023 data breach
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/att-13-million-fcc-settlement-data-breach
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AT&T sues Broadcom for ‘breaking’ VMware support extension contract
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/05/att_sues_broadcom_vmware_support/
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AT&T sues Broadcom for breaching VMware support extension contract
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/05/att_sues_broadcom_vmware_support/