Security News

GDPR Breach: German Privacy Regulator Fines 1&1 Telecom
2019-12-10 11:33

$11 Million Fine for Authentication Shortcomings at Telecommunications ProviderOne of the largest fines to date for breaching the EU's General Data Protection Regulation has been announced by...

Huawei Asks Court to Throw Out US Telecom Funds Ban
2019-12-05 17:07

Chinese tech giant Huawei is asking a U.S. federal court to throw out a rule that bars rural phone carriers from using government money to purchase its equipment on security grounds. read more

US Regulators Bar Govt Telecom Funds for Huawei, ZTE
2019-11-25 07:17

U.S. communications regulators have cut off government funding for equipment from two Chinese companies, citing security threats. read more

DDoS Attacks Target Amazon, SoftLayer and Telecom Infrastructure
2019-11-11 23:14

The specific type of TCP attack used in the recent spate of DDoS efforts were TCP SYN-ACK reflection attacks.

Chinese Hackers Compromise Telecom Servers to Spy on SMS Messages
2019-10-31 14:34

A group of Chinese hackers carrying out political espionage for Beijing has been found targeting telecommunications companies with a new piece of malware designed to spy on text messages sent or...

U.S. Proposes Cutting Off Funds for Chinese Telecom Equipment
2019-10-28 20:57

U.S. regulators have proposed cutting off funding for Chinese equipment in U.S. telecommunications networks, citing security threats. read more

Arista Networks selected by SK Telecom for 5G data transmission service
2019-10-14 01:30

Arista Networks announced that it is providing network platforms for SK Telecom’s 5G network. SK Telecom will be building a high capacity leaf-spine based data center network environment...

Senators Urge FCC to Review Licenses for Chinese Telecoms
2019-09-18 18:03

Concerns Raised About China Telecom and China UnicomU.S. Senators Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., are asking the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider operating licenses...

Thales and Tata communication bringing secure connectivity to the cars with Korea Telecom
2019-07-15 01:45

Thales, a global leader in digital security, announces with Tata communication and Korea Telecom a new cooperation for the development of the car industry. While bringing more connectivity to the...

China Telecom Routes European Traffic to Its Network for Two Hours
2019-06-10 13:30

For two hours last week, a BGP route leak resulted in large portions of European Internet traffic being routed through China Telecom’s network. read more