The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal aimed at bolstering the security of America’s networks against cyberattacks by improving internet routing security. The new initiative mandates that ISPs produce confidential rep…
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FCC moves to strengthen internet routing security
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal aimed at bolstering the security of America’s networks against cyberattacks by improving internet routing security. The new initiative mandates that ISPs produce confidential rep…
FCC moves to strengthen internet routing security
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal aimed at bolstering the security of America’s networks against cyberattacks by improving internet routing security. The new initiative mandates that ISPs produce confidential rep…
Researchers uncover attack to ‘decloak’ VPN traffic
A novel network technique that bypasses VPN encryption has been revealed by security researchers at Leviathan Security. Dubbed “decloaking,” the technique allows an attacker to force a target’s traffic off their VPN tunnel by exploiti…
T-Mobile staff receiving cash offers to help with SIM swap attacks
T-Mobile employees are being propositioned via text messages to partake in illegal SIM swapping activities, with a financial incentive of $300 per swap. SIM swap attacks take advantage of consumers using SMS as their two-factor authentication (2FA) met…
French municipal services disrupted by cyberattack
Multiple French municipalities have experienced significant disruptions to public services following a “large-scale cyber attack” on shared servers. The ongoing cyber assault has compromised the operational capacity of crucial local governm…
AT&T probes data breach affecting millions of customers
AT&T announced on Saturday that it is investigating a major data breach involving the personal information of over 73 million current and former customer accounts. The company said a data set containing records on approximately 7.6 million existing…
Cybersecurity agencies issue warning over Chinese hacking group
Government cybersecurity authorities in the US and allied nations are sounding the alarm bell again over the Chinese hacking group known as Volt Typhoon. In a joint advisory issued on Tuesday, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CI…
ASIO chief warns of critical infrastructure sabotage threat
Mike Burgess, Director General of Security at Australia’s Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), has raised concerns over the potential for sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. Speaking at ASIO’s annual threat assessment, Burgess…
IBM reveals surge in cyberattacks leveraging compromised accounts
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting valid user accounts to gain access to corporate networks, making this tactic a preferred weapon of choice for threat actors. The findings come from IBM’s 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index released t…