Spam over phone and email is changing consumer communication preferences

Of today’s main communications mediums – text, phone calls and email – consumers get the most spam over phone and email: 70% said they receive spam often over email and 51% said the same for phone calls, a Zipwhip survey reveals. Fifty-four percent of … Continue reading Spam over phone and email is changing consumer communication preferences

DNSSEC still fueling DNS amplification attacks, TCP SYN flood attacks rise

DNS amplification attacks continue to increase in number, growing 4,788% over Q3 2018, according to Nexusguard. DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) remains the main driver of growth of DNS amplification attacks in the quarter, yet analysts … Continue reading DNSSEC still fueling DNS amplification attacks, TCP SYN flood attacks rise

Cisco acquires ultra-low latency networking specialist Exablaze

Cisco today announced that it has acquired Exablaze, an Australia-based company that designs and builds advanced networking gear based on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The company focuses on solutions for businesses that need ultra-low latency networking, with a special emphasis on high-frequency trading. Cisco plans to integrate Exablaze’s technology into its own product portfolio. […] Continue reading Cisco acquires ultra-low latency networking specialist Exablaze

Insecure Database Exposes Millions of Private SMS Messages

Researchers discovered an unprotected TrueDialog database hosted by Microsoft Azure with diverse and business-related data from tens of millions of users. Continue reading Insecure Database Exposes Millions of Private SMS Messages

Redefining security KPIs for 5G service providers

Telco security professionals are missing the mark when understanding their consumers’ priorities, according to KPMG’s recent report. In the wake of a security breach, consumers seek proof that the incident isn’t repeatable, while security executives pr… Continue reading Redefining security KPIs for 5G service providers

Examining security process maturity in 400 organizations

There’s an overall failure in maturity of security processes of over 400 organizations in industries ranging from e-commerce, retail and payment processor to telecommunications, petroleum and more, a SecureTrust report reveals. Organizations were… Continue reading Examining security process maturity in 400 organizations

Amazon launches Amazon Care, a virtual and in-person healthcare offering for employees

Amazon has gone live with Amazon Care, a new pilot healthcare service offering that is initially available to its employees in and around the Seattle area. The Amazon Care offering includes both virtual and in-person care, with telemedicine via app, chat and remote video, as well as follow-up visits and prescription drug delivery in person […] Continue reading Amazon launches Amazon Care, a virtual and in-person healthcare offering for employees

Undersea sensor is powered by sound waves from the surface

For continuously gathering information on ocean conditions, one thing that’s been proposed is a network of sensors that would transmit data from the sea floor. Changing their batteries, however, could be quite challenging. That’s where a new … Continue reading Undersea sensor is powered by sound waves from the surface

The Importance of Cyber-security in the world of Telecommunications

When it comes to cybersecurity the telecommunications sector is widely viewed as one of the most vulnerable to cyber security attacks.  According to a recent report from Efficient 43% of telecommunication organisations have suffered a DNS-malware … Continue reading The Importance of Cyber-security in the world of Telecommunications