Steganography breakthrough could be a gift for hackers
A team of researchers has developed a new method of hiding information inside innocuous-looking documents.
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Security could be a fly in the ointment for the IoT boom
Cyber security firm CUJO AI has produced a report on the state of cybersecurity. Telecoms.com got an early look at the findings and they paint a grim picture of the threats to IoT devices and home networks.
Switzerland tightens up cybersecurity rules
Telcos in Switzerland will soon be subject to stricter rules governing network outages and hacking incidents.
Remote working shift sees ‘major rise in cybercrime’
US operator Verizon has put out a report claiming the prevailing cultural trend towards remote remotely has adversely affected organisations’ cybersecurity.
Nokia opens 5G cybersecurity testing lab in US
The Advanced Security Testing and Research (ASTaR) lab is located in Dallas, Texas and Nokia claims it is the first end-to-end 5G testing lab in the US to focus solely on cybersecurity.
UK government unveils new details for IoT security standards
The proposals set forward by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are now open for feedback, with the intention to lead the world on consumer IoT security standards.
Pompeo offers insight into US strategy in trans-Pacific political war
The on-going tension between the US and China is having a material impact on the telecoms industry, though the next stage of the battle plan might be to inhibit the Chinese app economy.
Aussies set aside £760mn to fight cybercrime
The Australian Government has outlined an AUS$1.35 billion (£760 million) programme to combat the rise in cybersecurity threats as remote working remains top of the agenda.
US government prepares for further action against Chinese companies
The fact that the Department of Defense is linking Huawei to the Chinese military should surprise few, but this could be viewed as a bureaucratic tick-box exercise for a renewed assault.
US Senators fly in the face of the greater good with encryption ban
Three US Senators have ignored the Law of Unintended Consequences by proposing new legislation which would end-to-end encryption as we know it today.
UK security officials tell telcos to stock up on Huawei gear – report
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reportedly written to UK telecoms operators suggesting stockpiles of Huawei equipment are developed in response to US sanctions.
Pompeo decides UK needs protection from Chinese Government
The US State Department has accused the Chinese Government of bullying the UK with the threat of retaliatory action against UK businesses should Huawei’s 5G role be threatened.
Huawei launches new UK charm campaign, but misses the point
Running through various newspapers as full-page adverts, Huawei has written an open letter to validate its position in the UK, but that is unlikely to be enough to remove the ‘high risk vendor’ label.
UK Gov launches IOT cybersecurity fund
The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a £400,000 fund to fuel ambition for the security of internet-connected products.
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre launches another Huawei probe
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has confirmed it is attempting to understand what impact potential US sanction directed towards Huawei would have on UK networks.
Trump needs fodder for the campaign trail, maybe Huawei fits the bill
A thriving economy and low levels of unemployment might have been the focal point of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, pre-pandemic, but fighting the ‘red under the bed’ might have to do now.
After 107 million downloads in April, TikTok faces a European privacy probe
Questions over the privacy of popular video-sharing application TikTok have been raised by Dutch authorities, but scepticism can’t slow the rapid expansion.
FCC starts process to ban Chinese telcos in US
The FCC has issued what is known as a ‘Show Cause Order’ to four Chinese telcos operating in the US, demanding evidence to prove they are not at the behest of the Chinese Government.
France does exactly what it was told not to with COVID-19 app
Much has been said about using technology to combat the coronavirus outbreak, but France has done exactly what many critics feared by cutting corners to compromise security and privacy.
Europe releases guidelines for building COVID-19 apps
The European Commission has unveiled guidelines for member states creating COVID-19 apps, with perhaps an attempt to prevent mission creep from private industry.
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