Telstra Among APAC Telcos Seeking Innovation, Resilience and Growth in 2024

Telcos in the Asia-Pacific are fighting hard to boost revenue from 5G networks and cut costs from operations. AI is playing a role, as are cloud providers like Amazon Web Services. Continue reading Telstra Among APAC Telcos Seeking Innovation, Resilience and Growth in 2024

Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT

76% of enterprises lack sufficient voice and messaging fraud protection as AI-powered vishing and smishing skyrocket following the launch of ChatGPT, according to Enea. Enterprises report significant losses from mobile fraud 61% of enterprises still su… Continue reading Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT

Citrix Bleed leveraged to steal data of 35+ million Comcast Xfinity customers

Telecommunications company Comcast has confirmed a breach that exposed personal information of more than 35.8 million of Xfinity customers. Exploiting Citrix Bleed to breach Xfinity CVE-2023-4966 (aka Citrix Bleed) – an information disclosure vul… Continue reading Citrix Bleed leveraged to steal data of 35+ million Comcast Xfinity customers

Deloitte’s Tech Predictions for 2024: Generative AI Will Continue to Shape Chips Market

Be cautious of the generative AI bubble potentially bursting, Deloitte said. Plus, cloud sovereignty may be hot in 2024. Continue reading Deloitte’s Tech Predictions for 2024: Generative AI Will Continue to Shape Chips Market

Driving IT Success in Australia Through Customer Experience Innovation and Avaya

VIS Global founder and CEO Arijit Senchaudhuri shares how Australian businesses can capitalise on the key trends happening in IT. Continue reading Driving IT Success in Australia Through Customer Experience Innovation and Avaya

Regulator CMA to Scrutinize Microsoft and Other Cloud Service Providers in the UK

Microsoft and Amazon have responded to the Ofcom cloud services market survey that resulted in the UK-based telecoms regulator making a referral for the CMA to review the issues discovered. Continue reading Regulator CMA to Scrutinize Microsoft and Other Cloud Service Providers in the UK

Australia’s Telecommunications Industry Following Global Peers on Generative AI

A recent study found global telcos are already deploying generative AI. Chatbots are likely to be one of the first deployments in Australia, though data security and privacy challenges remain. Continue reading Australia’s Telecommunications Industry Following Global Peers on Generative AI

Telecom firms hit with novel backdoors disguised as security software

Researchers have unearthed new backdoors leveraged to maintain long-term access in the networks of telecom firms in the Middle East. HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop – as the two implants have been dubbed by Cisco Talos researchers – have been disgu… Continue reading Telecom firms hit with novel backdoors disguised as security software

Balancing telecom security, law enforcement, and customer trust

In this Help Net Security interview, Mark O’Neill, CTO at BlackDice Cyber, talks about collaboration, transparent policies, and a security-first mindset. As 5G and IoT emerge, robust measures and AI will navigate challenges and shape the telecom indust… Continue reading Balancing telecom security, law enforcement, and customer trust