Security News

Zyxel’s new Pro Outdoor Router provides high-speed broadband services over existing LTE networks
2019-07-31 23:30

Zyxel Communications, a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet access and connected home products, announced it has begun shipping the LTE7480 LTE-A Pro Outdoor Router, enabling...

Broadband providers told to explain how they handle consumer data
2019-03-28 11:42

The FTC launched a broad inquiry to find out what data they collect, why, who they share it with, and how consumers can change or delete it.

FTC Demands Broadband Providers Reveal Data Handling Practices
2019-03-27 21:08

The FTC is ordering seven companies - including AT&T, T-Mobile, Comcast and more - to outline what data they collect, what they use the data for, and how transparent they're being with consumers.

Fake broadband ISP support scammers accidentally cough up IP address to Deadpool in card phish gone wrong
2019-01-23 21:27

A tale of Twitter fraudsters, an infosec biz boss, and a quest for one honeypot hit Fraudsters masquerading as ISP support agents to phish payment card details have been unmasked – after they...

Fake broadband ISP support scammers accidentally cough up IP address to Deadpool in card phish gone wrng
2019-01-23 21:27

A tale of Twitter fraudsters, an infosec biz boss, and a quest for one honeypot hit Fraudsters masquerading as ISP support agents to phish payment card details have been unmasked – after they...

“Classic” bugs open TP-Link’s SafeStream Gigabit Broadband VPN Router to attack
2018-11-20 12:51

Cisco Talos researchers have flagged four serious vulnerabilities in TP-Link’s SafeStream Gigabit Broadband VPN Router (TL-R600VPN). All four affect the device’s HTTP server, and can lead to...

Year-Old Critical Vulnerabilities Patched in ISP Broadband Gear
2018-07-05 18:05

Broadband gear made by Advanced Digital Broadcast is being patched to fix three vulnerabilities rated critical.

Broadband network plagued by wheezy old cryptomining gadget
2018-02-19 13:02

The geriatric Bitcoin miner breathed out "spurious emissions" that befogged T-Mobile's broadband network in Brooklyn

Why Congress' FCC Broadband Privacy Vote Might Actually Help Privacy (Forbes)
2017-04-03 23:47

Privacy Advocates Vow to Fight Rollback of Broadband Privacy Rules (Threatpost)
2017-03-24 17:59

Privacy activists say rolling-back ISP privacy rules means health, financial and browsing habits can be used, shared and sold to the highest bidder without consent.