Security News > 2023 > June > Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies

From DDoS attacks to sophisticated spyware infiltration, telecom providers face a wide range of threats that can disrupt services, compromise data, and compromise subscriber privacy.

What are some common attack vectors that target telecom companies, their third-party providers, or the subscribers of a telecom service and how equipped are telecom providers to deal with this type of attacks?

There are several types of attacks that may target telecom companies and/or their third-party providers.

In general, telecom operators are well equipped to handle DDoS attacks, since they have a good overview, control and monitoring of their networks.

Ransomware attacks continue to be a major security consideration for enterprises, also in the telecom sector.

ENISA has published a paper giving an overview of how this attack works, listing measures that providers can take to mitigate the attack and including recommendations for policy makers and authorities in the telecom sector and other sectors.

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