Security News

FCC to telcos: By law you must secure your networks from foreign spies. Get on it
2025-01-17 22:07

Plus: Uncle Sam is cross with this one Chinese biz over Salt Typhoon mega-snooping Decades-old legislation requiring American telcos to lock down their systems to prevent foreign snoops from...

FCC orders telecoms to secure their networks after Salt Tyhpoon hacks
2025-01-17 16:05

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered U.S. telecommunications carriers to secure their networks following last year's Salt Typhoon security breaches. [...]

FCC Launches 'Cyber Trust Mark' for IoT Devices to Certify Security Compliance
2025-01-08 09:56

The U.S. government on Tuesday announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a new cybersecurity safety label for Internet-of-Things (IoT) consumer devices. "IoT products can be susceptible...

FCC boss urges speedy spectrum auction to fund 'Rip'n'Replace' of Chinese kit
2025-01-08 00:12

Telcos would effectively fund grants paid to protect national security The outgoing boss of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, has called on her colleagues to "quickly" adopt rules allowing the US...

Salt Typhoon forces FCC's hand on making telcos secure their networks
2024-12-06 18:27

Proposal pushes stricter infosec safeguards after Chinese state baddies expose vulns The head of America's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to force telecoms operators to tighten...

How to leverage $200 million FCC program boosting K-12 cybersecurity
2024-10-18 14:01

In 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the K-12 Cybersecurity Pilot Program, a groundbreaking initiative backed by $200 million in funding. Learn more from Cynet about how...

T-Mobile pays $31.5 million FCC settlement over 4 data breaches
2024-09-30 19:20

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a $31.5 million settlement with T-Mobile over multiple data breaches that compromised the personal information of millions of U.S. consumers. [...]

AT&T pays $13 million FCC settlement over 2023 data breach
2024-09-17 17:36

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a $13 million settlement with AT&T to resolve a probe into whether the telecom giant failed to protect customer data after a vendor's cloud...

Breaking down FCC’s proposal to strengthen BGP security
2024-08-07 03:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Kentik, discusses the FCC's proposal requiring major U.S. ISPs to implement RPKI Route Origin Validation, and addresses concerns about the impact on smaller ISPs and the global implications of U.S.-mandated changes. Regulatory mandates on BGP security could impose significant burdens on smaller ISPs, particularly regarding their ability to adapt to emerging security standards.

FCC takes some action against notorious BGP
2024-06-07 22:29

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