Ofcom demands telcos do more to block dodgy calls
UK comms regulator Ofcom has introduced new rules compelling operators to identify and block calls that could be scams.
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Telcos sound the alarm over 5G SA security threats
A majority of operators quizzed by Nokia have warned they need to up their game when it comes to defending 5G networks against hackers.
Orange snaps up Swiss cybersecurity guards
French operator group Orange has acquired its way into the Swiss cybersecurity market.
BT opens a fancy new cyber security hub in Belfast
Telco group BT has opened what it calls a ‘state-of-the art cyber Security Operations Centre’ in Belfast as it continues its pivot towards security.
EE dips a toe into domestic security
UK operator EE is launching a smart home security product alongside Verisure, and a cyber security offering in partnership with Norton.
Cyber security takes centre stage at Network X
On day two of the Network X conference in Amsterdam, telco execs and security experts looked outside the industry to examine how things like cyber security vulnerabilities, war, and regulation are impacting the market.
UK national telecoms research lab opens in Solihull
The new UK Telecommunications Lab is a research facility intended to bring together operators, suppliers and academics to brainstorm and testbed ideas related to mobile networks.
Ofcom study highlights threats to child online safety
A third of kids aged between 8 and 17 with a social media profile signed up with a false date of birth, according to new report by UK comms regulator Ofcom, seemingly offered up as a framing to the Online Safety Bill.
Optus confirms 2.1m customers had ID docs stolen
Nearly two weeks after it suffered a massive cyber attack, Optus has finally figured out who had which details leaked.
Cloudflare takes the law into its own hands by blocking Kiwi Farms
The responsibility for policing the internet has once more come to the fore as network security provider Cloudflare felt compelled to block Kiwi Farms for allowing targeted threats.
UK government imposes its own security obligations on telecoms sector
The UK’s network operators are now compelled to implement tough new security rules imposed by the government on pain of massive fines.
Twitter former security head calls platform ‘threat to national security’
Twitter’s former security head has issued a whistleblowing disclosure to the US government which slams the social platform’s security practices and appears to back up some of what Elon Musk has been claiming.
Singtel to take big hit on Trustwave sale
Singtel is pushing forward with the sale of its cybersecurity business as part of a business streamlining push that will see it focus on 5G and new growth areas.
NEC partners with Fortinet over 5G security
Japanese tech giant NEC is incorporating the security expertise of US company Fortinet into its ‘Open Networks ecosystem’.
UK Parliament closes TikTok account as MPs warn over security
The UK parliament has closed its TikTok account one week after opening it as MPs raised security concerns over China in an urgent letter.
US ratchets up pressure to rip and replace Huawei kit
Recent reports from anonymous sources claim Huawei kit installed near US military facilities ‘could’ intercept and disrupt military communications.
Apple beefs up device security as spy agencies warn of increasing Chinese threats
US tech giant Apple has announced ‘Lockdown Mode’ – an upcoming security feature for iPhones, iPads and Macs made specifically to defend against state-sponsored mercenary spyware and cyberattacks.
FCC’s Carr says TikTok poses a national security risk, calls for ban
Almost three years after the US first expressed fears about Chinese owned social video platform TikTok, there are renewed calls to ban it from the country.
US claims China-backed hackers target vulnerable telco gear
The US government has warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers are finding their way into major telco and IT networks.
UK finally decides to probe Newport Wafer sale
After dragging its feet for nearly a year, the UK government has launched a national security investigation into China-backed Nexperia’s acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab.
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