Partner content Russia-linked hackers attack Japan’s goverment, ports 23rd October 2024 Two Russian hacking groups leveled distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks at Japanese logistics and shipbuilding firms — as well as government and political organizations — in what experts believe are attempts to pressure the Japanese government. The attacks came after lawmakers boosted the nation’s defense budget, and its military conducted exercises with regional allies. The two pro-Russian […]
Partner content T-Mobile interferes with NextWave’s network, FCC finds 23rd October 2024 T-Mobile’s 5G network is interfering with NextWave’s network in New York City, the FCC found in a pair of new reports. The FCC said its field agents conducted 2.5GHz signal strength measurements in a total of six locations across New York City in September. The agency reported that, in one set of tests, T-Mobile’s median signal strength […]
News Real-time crime center helps Glendale (Ariz.) police ‘do more with less,’ chief says 22nd October 2024 Real-time crime center technology integrated with other resources can help improve public-safety agencies improve efficiency while enhancing the safety of citizens and first responders, according to Glendale (Ariz.) Police Department Chief Chris Briggs. Brigg said the Glendale Police Department has been operating its real-time crime center (RTCC) since 2018, when the center primarily received and […]
Partner content CISA adds SolarWinds flaw to exploited vulnerabilities catalog 21st October 2024 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency added a critical hardcoded credentials flaw in SolarWinds Web Help Desk to its known exploited vulnerabilities catalog on Tuesday, marking the second actively exploited CVE in the same product since August. The vulnerability, listed as CVE-2024-28987, allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access internal functionality and potentially modify data. The software defect […]
Partner content CISOs: Throwing cash at tools isn’t helping detect breaches 21st October 2024 Global information security spend is projected to reach $215 billion by the end of 2024. But a new survey of chief information security officers (CISOs) shows that all that cash might not have bought the peace of mind they hoped for. In fact, 44% of CISOs across the globe reported missing a data breach in […]
News FCC set to vote on 988 georouting rules today 17th October 2024 FCC commissioners today are scheduled to consider new rules requiring that all U.S. wireless carriers implement georouting of calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system in an effort to provide assistance and resources close to the caller’s physical location. FCC commissioners are scheduled to vote on the matter during an open meeting being […]
Partner content The outlook for private wireless remains mixed 17th October 2024 Private wireless networking is one of the few bright spots in an industry struggling through a slowdown in operator spending and a wave of AI-driven job cuts. Indeed, research firm SNS Telecom & IT predicts private wireless will enjoy annual growth of 20% to reach $6 billion in total spending by the end of 2027. But companies in the private […]
Partner content Microsoft reveals ransomware attacks against its customers nearly tripled last year 17th October 2024 Microsoft customers confronted nearly triple the amount of ransomware attacks during the one-year period ending in June, the company said Tuesday in its Digital Defense Report. Microsoft observed a 275% year-over-year increase in human-operated ransomware attacks between July 2023 and June 2024. This increase in ransomware attacks was partially offset by a sustained decrease in cyberattacks reaching the encryption stage, the report found. “The […]
Partner content Helene deals billions in damage to infrastructure 17th October 2024 Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast at the end of September, destroying roads and bridges, knocking out electricity and cell service, sweeping away homes and killing at least 227 people. State DOTs are assessing the state of their infrastructure, as FEMA continues search and rescue and other emergency support. The Category 4 storm was the most […]
Partner content AT&T, Verizon, Lumen face questions over Chinese hack 16th October 2024 Lawmakers and regulators in Washington, DC, are raising alarms over a report that Chinese hackers were able to access systems inside the networks of US telecom operators including Verizon, AT&T and Lumen Technologies. However, it’s not exactly clear what information Chinese spies might have been able to suck out of US telecom networks, nor whether […]
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