#telecom breach

[cyber-sec]

Telecom giant Viasat breached by China's Salt Typhoon hackers

Summary: China-linked Salt Typhoon APT group compromised satellite and telecom giant Viasat, exploiting unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices to gain persistent access for cyber-espionage. The attackers previously targeted multiple global telecom providers and U.S. government communication platforms, highlighting sustained supply chain and infrastructure vulnerabilities in critical communications networks.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telecom-giant-viasat-breached-by-chinas-salt-typhoon-hackers/

[officialcyberly]

Cybersecurity Alert: Telecom Giant’s Malware Attack Puts 25 Million Customers at Risk of SIM Swap Fraud

A massive cyberattack on SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest telecommunications provider, has exposed the personal information of over 25 million customers. The breach was caused by sophisticated malware that compromised the company’s internal systems, potentially enabling cybercriminals to execute SIM swapping attacks. SK Telecom, which serves around 34 million subscribers, revealed the breach in…

Cybersecurity Alert: Telecom Giant’s Malware Attack Puts 25 Million Customers at Risk of SIM Swap Fraud