Category Archives: Telecommunications

T-Mobile: Breach exposed call information for some customers

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T-Mobile says that it “recently identified and quickly shut down” a data breach that included call-related information about some accounts. The wireless telecommunication firm said in a notice mailed to some customers in late December that the incident “may have included phone number, number of lines subscribed to on your account and, in some cases, call-related information collected as part of the normal operation of your wireless service.” It’s the fourth data breach that the company has acknowledged within the last three years. T-Mobile, which completed a merger with Sprint in April 2020, also disclosed incidents that occurred in March 2020, November 2019 and August 2018. The company called the intrusion “malicious, unauthorized access,” but did not release details about the suspected intruders or their methods. Personally identifiable information was not affected in this latest breach, T-Mobile said. “The data accessed did not include names on the account, physical or […]

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Consumers would like to view internet connectivity as a trusted utility

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CSPs are well positioned to capture a clearly defined opportunity by meeting their customers’ unmet need for protection against growing threats, such as phishing and malware, and for parental control to ensure their children’s online safety, an Allot s… Continue reading Consumers would like to view internet connectivity as a trusted utility→

UK bill proposes stiff fines for companies that violate Huawei ban

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The U.K. government is proposing big penalties for companies that fail to comply with telecommunications security requirements aimed at keeping technology from Huawei out of the country’s new high-speed networks. Legislation proposed Tuesday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government would levy fines of as much as 100,000 pounds ($134,000) per day if companies don’t meet deadlines for new security requirements. The bill essentially would codify a decision by Johnson this summer to ban Huawei from the U.K.’s 5G and fiber optics networks because of security concerns. The U.S. had pressured Britain to block Huawei over its alleged ties to the Chinese state. The Trump administration has continued to expand restrictions on the company as the U.S. and China continue to battle over trade rules, internet policy and other tech issues. Huawei has denied it spies on customers at the behest of the Chinese government. The legislation clarifies what is expected […]

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Qualcomm Ventures invests in four 5G startups

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Qualcomm Ventures, Qualcomm’s investment arm, today announced four new strategic investments in 5G-related startups. These companies are private mobile network specialist Celona, mobile network automation platform Cellwize, the edge computing platform Azion and Pensando, another edge computing platform that combines its software stack with custom hardware. The overall goal here is obviously to help jumpstart […] Continue reading Qualcomm Ventures invests in four 5G startups→

CISA Strategy for 5G Security and Resilience

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In August 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its strategy to ensure the security and resilience of 5G infrastructure in the United States. Roughly every 10 years, the next generation of mobile communication netwo… Continue reading CISA Strategy for 5G Security and Resilience→

Biggest WAN pain points: Security and service flexibility

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Corporate WANs are failing to deliver on businesses’ priorities, with 55% of respondents citing security is the biggest pain point, 43% service flexibility, 36% supplier performance, and 35% network congestion, according to a survey from Telia Carrier…. Continue reading Biggest WAN pain points: Security and service flexibility→

Lightyear scores $3.7M seed to digitize networking infrastructure procurement

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Lightyear, a New York City startup that wants to make it easier for large companies to procure networking infrastructure like internet and SD-WAN, announced a $3.7 million seed round today. While it was at it, the company announced that it was emerging from stealth and offering its solution in public beta. Amplo led the round […] Continue reading Lightyear scores $3.7M seed to digitize networking infrastructure procurement→

DNS attacks increasingly target service providers

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The telecommunications and media sector is the most frequent victim of DNS attacks, according to EfficientIP. DNS attacks on service providers According to the IDC 2020 Global DNS Threat Report, organizations in the sector experienced an average of 11…. Continue reading DNS attacks increasingly target service providers→

‘MuddyWater’ spies suspected in attacks against Middle East governments, telecoms

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One of the most prolific cyber-espionage groups linked to Iran has used old tricks — and perhaps a new hacking tool — in dozens of attempts to breach government and telecommunications operators in the Middle East in recent months, security researchers said Wednesday. The hacking attempts have hit organizations in Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, according to researchers at security provider Symantec. Iran has strategic interests in all of those countries. And the attackers appear to be trying to smuggle key data from the organizations they managed to breach. It’s a reminder that while other hacking teams associated with Tehran have gained notoriety for disruptive, data-wiping attacks against Middle East organizations, the group known as MuddyWater, or Seedworm, has been relentless in its spying efforts. “These actors are extremely focused in what they’re doing,” said Vikram Thakur, technical director at Symantec, a division of semiconductor and software maker Broadcom. “They’re not […]

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Microsoft debuts Azure Space to cater to the space industry, partners with SpaceX for Starlink datacenter broadband

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Microsoft is taking its Azure cloud computing platform to the final frontier – space. It now has a dedicated business unit called Azure Space for that purpose, made up of industry heavyweights and engineers who are focused on space-sector services including simulation of space missions, gathering and interpreting satellite data to provide insights, and providing […] Continue reading Microsoft debuts Azure Space to cater to the space industry, partners with SpaceX for Starlink datacenter broadband→