Security News

Parallel Wireless partners with Axiata to provide O-RAN networks for the digital telcos across Asia
2021-06-28 23:15

Parallel Wireless is been selected by Axiata Group Berhad as a strategic partner providing O-RAN networks for the group's digital telcos across Southeast Asia and South Asia, enabling both 2G and 4G broadband connectivity. Headquartered in Malaysia, Axiata is one of the leading Mobile Network Operators in Asia operating digital telcos, digital businesses and infrastructure with a vision to be the Next Generation Digital Champion by 2024.

It's 2021 and a printf format string in a wireless network's name can break iPhone Wi-Fi
2021-06-21 21:59

Joining a Wi-Fi network with a specific sequence of characters in its SSID name will break wireless connectivity for iOS devices. On Friday, Carl Schou, a security researcher in Denmark, reported that his iPhone lost its Wi-Fi capability after attempting to connect to a Wi-Fi network named "%p%s%s%s%s%n".

Beware! Connecting to This Wireless Network Can Break Your iPhone's Wi-Fi Feature
2021-06-21 02:15

A wireless network naming bug has been discovered in Apple's iOS operating system that effectively disables an iPhone's ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network. The issue was spotted by security researcher Carl Schou, who found that the phone's Wi-Fi functionality gets permanently disabled after joining a Wi-Fi network with the unusual name "%p%s%s%s%s%n" even after rebooting the phone or changing the network's name.

Sierra Wireless EM92 Series powers next generation 5G devices
2021-05-20 00:30

Sierra Wireless announced its next generation of 5G mobile broadband embedded modules, the EM92 Series. Adding to Sierra Wireless' existing portfolio of EM Series modules, the new and advanced 5G EM92 Series is based on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 and X62 5G Modem-RF Systems.

Sierra Wireless launches XR Series of multi-network 5G routers for business-critical apps
2021-05-13 00:15

Sierra Wireless launched the next evolution in routers with its new XR Series of multi-network 5G routers. The XR Series delivers the full performance of 5G across any network whether used for mobile applications or primary, temporary, or backup fixed wireless connectivity.

Ethernity Networks announces ENET Wireless Backhaul for FPGA-based appliances
2021-05-11 01:30

Ethernity Networks announced it has released the ENET Wireless Backhaul solution, designed for standalone FPGA-based appliances. The ENET Wireless Backhaul solution utilizes Ethernity's ENET Flow Processor FPGA firmware coupled with Ethernity's newly patented bonding technology to run on an FPGA appliance.

Sierra Wireless resumes production after ransomware attack
2021-04-04 14:00

Canadian IoT solutions provider Sierra Wireless announced that it resumed production at its manufacturing sites halted after a ransomware attack that hit its internal network and corporate website on March 20. The Canadian multinational added that the ransomware attack did not impact its customer-facing products and services since the affected internal IT systems are separated.

Ransomware Attack Foils IoT Giant Sierra Wireless
2021-03-24 18:39

A ransomware attack on leading internet-of-things manufacturer Sierra Wireless this week ground its production activity to a halt and froze various other internal operations. The ransomware attack first hit on March 20, pushing the company's IT systems offline and halting production across its manufacturing sites.

Ransomware attack shuts down Sierra Wireless IoT maker
2021-03-23 15:39

Sierra Wireless, a world-leading IoT solutions provider, today disclosed a ransomware attack that forced it to halt production at all manufacturing sites. The ransomware attack hit Sierra Wireless' internal network over the weekend, on March 20.

Sierra Wireless Says Ransomware Disrupted Production at Manufacturing Facilities
2021-03-23 15:37

Canada-based IoT company Sierra Wireless revealed on Tuesday that its internal IT systems were hit by a ransomware attack on March 20. Sierra Wireless specializes in designing and manufacturing wireless communications equipment.