Tag: #NetworkSecurity
A China-linked hacking group has expanded a long-running cyber-espionage campaign against telecom providers by exploiting known vulnerabilities in edge networking devices. This breach highlights growing risks to telecommunications security and the critical need for stronger defenses in global network infrastructure. The recent incidents involving China-linked Hackers Breach Telecom Networks underscore these threats. Security teams at […]
Google warns Android users about a surge in SMS blaster attacks that exploit unsafe networks. These fake cell sites, known as Stingrays, trick phones into connecting and push out thousands of malicious texts. Disabling 2G connectivity is one of the most effective ways to stop such attacks. The Growing Threat to Android Devices Google warns […]
In a deeply concerning case of prolonged cyberespionage, the Chinese state-linked hacking group Weaver Ant (a subgroup of the larger APT41) was discovered to have infiltrated a telecom provider’s internal network for more than four years, from 2019 to mid-2023. The hackers deployed custom malware, including xDealer and LionsBot, targeting both Windows and Linux environments […]