Tag: hacking
Karsten Nohl on Cloud Hacking, Central Bank Ends SMS 2FA and Macron’s Filter: Commsrisk Show Episode 10
The world-famous security researcher explained how he hacked a telco's cloud servers and the harm that could be done by bad actors.
Hackers Insert Data-Stealing Malware into 3CX VoIP Phone System Used by 600,000 Organizations
3CX customers include BMW, McDonald’s and the UK National Health Service. Some think North Korean hackers are behind the attack.
20 Year Old Founder of Forum for Data Breaches and Hackers Arrested
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick allegedly ran BreachForums, a cybercrime market where 14 billion consumer records could be purchased.
‘Winter Vivern’ Hackers Target Pro-Ukraine Telcos
These bad actors use a combination of techniques including phishing websites and malicious documents that are tailored to their prey.
AT&T Shrugs Off Data Breach Affecting 9mn Customers
Does the US telco see no difference between meeting legal obligations following a breach and really making privacy a 'top priority'?
5 Reasons to Fear 2023
Imagine the worst that can happen with modern networked technology. Then imagine worse still. A lack of imagination has already led to an Orwellian turn down a very dark path.
Massive Privacy Breach at Optus
The CEO of the Australian telco immediately apologized but sources says up to 9 million customers may be affected because foreign hackers exploited a leaky API.
Learning from YouTubers Who Hack Scam Call Centers
Developers of a robocall blocking app brought together YouTube's leading scambaiters for a week. Imagine if teams like these investigated scam calls all year.
Verizon Reports Mobile-Related Security Compromises Almost Doubled Since 2021
The Mobile Security Index surveyed 632 professionals responsible for the procurement, management and security of mobile devices.
Smishers Fool Twilio Staff, Hack Corporate Systems and Breach Customer Data
The US comms provider said hackers obtained information about 125 businesses that use their services.
Twitter Responds to Privacy Breach by Telling Users Not to Register Their Regular Phone Numbers
Details for 5.4 million accounts were breached, prompting Twitter to find new ways to shift responsibility for privacy on to users.
Top Security Researcher Explains How to Crash Telco Networks in the Cloud
Karsten Nohl showed how cloud vulnerabilities could let hackers progress from spying on messages to taking down entire networks.
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