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Hackers breach BSNL again, second time in six months

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Hackers breach BSNL again, second time in six months

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has suffered a data breach, involving sensitive information such as international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) numbers, SIM card details, and critical security keys. The breach, claimed by a threat actor named "kiberphant0m," resulted in the unauthorized access of more than 278 GB of data from BSNL's telecom operations, including server snapshots. This breach poses substantial risks to national security and could potentially enable sophisticated cyber-attacks. BSNL must urgently investigate and implement enhanced security measures to mitigate the breach's impact. This is the second data breach incident for BSNL in the past six months.

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AT&T Data Hack Prompts FCC Probe, Raises Broad Security Concerns

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

AT&T Data Hack Prompts FCC Probe, Raises Broad Security Concerns

AT&T has disclosed a massive cybersecurity breach where hackers gained access to mobile-phone customer data for a span of six months. The breach compromised calls, text data, numbers dialed, and a subset of location data for almost all of AT&T's 115 million customers. While the stolen records did not include customer names or personal information like Social Security numbers, it still poses potential privacy and national security risks. AT&T says it has taken additional security measures and has begun notifying affected customers. The Federal Communications Commission is investigating the breach, and AT&T has not disclosed the identity of the hackers or whether they paid any ransom.

CERT-In reported possible intrusion, data breach at BSNL on May 20: minister to Lok Sabha

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

CERT-In reported possible intrusion, data breach at BSNL on May 20: minister to Lok Sabha

The Indian government's computer emergency response team, CERT-In, has reported a potential breach of data at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), a state-owned telecom company. An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has been formed to conduct an audit of telecom networks and recommend measures to prevent data breaches. The breach occurred on a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server, but no disruption of services has been reported. BSNL has taken steps to enhance security, including changing access passwords. The IMC will focus on preventing future data breaches in telecom networks.

Sensitive user info hawked on dark web post BSNL data breach

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Sensitive user info hawked on dark web post BSNL data breach

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has allegedly suffered a data breach, with a threat actor claiming to have "critical information" about the company's users. The threat actor, using the alias 'Perell', has disclosed a "sample dataset" on a dark web forum containing sensitive details of BSNL's fibre and landline users. The compromised data includes email addresses, billing details, contact numbers, and other sensitive information, posing a significant risk to user privacy and security. BSNL and Cert-In, the cybersecurity watchdog, have been informed about the breach.

BSNL launches free intranet TV for mobile, national wi-fi roaming, and fibre-based intranet TV services in Puducherry | Company Business News

Livemint

Livemint · 6m ago

BSNL launches free intranet TV for mobile, national wi-fi roaming, and fibre-based intranet TV services in Puducherry | Company Business News

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India's telecom partner, has announced three groundbreaking initiatives to enhance connectivity and entertainment in India. The first initiative, Intranet TV (BiTV), offers free access to over 300 live TV channels, movies, web series, and documentaries to mobile users in Puducherry. The second initiative extends BSNL's National Wi-Fi Roaming Facility to rural areas, enabling uninterrupted internet access for BSNL and non-BSNL customers. The third initiative, Intranet Fibre-based TV (IFTV), provides over 500 live TV channels to BSNL FTTH customers in Puducherry. These initiatives aim to make digital experiences more accessible and inclusive for all Indians.

Microsoft says Russian state-sponsored hackers trying to breach its systems again

Reuters · 1y ago

Microsoft says Russian state-sponsored hackers trying to breach its systems again

Microsoft has revealed that the Russian state-sponsored hacking group, Midnight Blizzard, attempted to breach its systems once again using stolen information from a previous attack. In January, Midnight Blizzard breached Microsoft's corporate email systems and stole emails and documents from staff accounts. Now, the hackers are using the exfiltrated data, including source code repositories and internal systems, to gain unauthorized access. Microsoft has been reaching out to affected customers to assist them in implementing mitigating measures. The company has not found evidence of compromise in its customer-facing systems.

WazirX announces $23 mn bounty to recover $234 mn lost in cyber breach

Internet

Internet · 12m ago

WazirX announces $23 mn bounty to recover $234 mn lost in cyber breach

WazirX Announces $23 Million Bounty to Recover Stolen $234 Million. Crypto platform WazirX, which recently lost $234 million in a cyber breach, has announced a $23 million bounty to recover the stolen assets. The bounty program, active for three months, invites white hat hackers, blockchain forensics experts, and cybersecurity professionals to aid in the recovery. WazirX's founder, Nischal Shetty, emphasizes the importance of community expertise in achieving this critical objective.

Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails

Russian hackers managed to breach Microsoft's systems earlier this year, gaining access to staff inboxes and stealing emails from its customers. This incident highlights the extent of the breach and raises concerns about the security of Microsoft's software and systems against foreign threats. The hackers, believed to be linked to the Russian government, targeted cybersecurity researchers who were investigating the actions of a Russian hacking group. Microsoft is now notifying affected customers and sharing compromised emails as part of its ongoing investigation into the breach.

Genetic testing giant 23andMe is reportedly turning the blame back on its customers for its recent data breach

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Genetic testing giant 23andMe is reportedly turning the blame back on its customers for its recent data breach

In October, hackers stole the data of millions of 23andMe customers in a data breach. The hackers used previously compromised login credentials to access the data. 23andMe is now facing a series of class-action lawsuits from victims of the breach. The company is reportedly blaming the users, stating that they should have been more cautious about recycling their login credentials. 23andMe claims that the incident was not a result of their alleged failure to maintain reasonable security measures. The hackers gained access to around 14,000 accounts initially and then used a feature of 23andMe to access approximately 7 million accounts.

Cloudflare says state-backed hackers tried to burrow into its global network

Reuters · 1y ago

Cloudflare says state-backed hackers tried to burrow into its global network

Internet firm Cloudflare has revealed that a group of advanced hackers attempted to infiltrate its global network in late 2023 but were ultimately unsuccessful. While the hackers were able to access some documentation and source code, the operational impact of the breach was minimal. Cloudflare believes that the attack was orchestrated by a nation-state actor with the intention of gaining persistent and widespread access to its network. The company has enlisted the help of cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to mitigate the breach.

Okta says hackers breached its support system and viewed customer files

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Okta says hackers breached its support system and viewed customer files

Identity and authentication management provider Okta has reported a breach in its customer support management system, resulting in hackers gaining access to private customer information. The hackers were able to view files uploaded by certain Okta customers, likely containing sensitive data such as cookies and session tokens. Okta has taken measures to protect customers, including revoking embedded session tokens. It is unclear how the hackers obtained credentials, and it is unknown if two-factor authentication was in place. Okta has experienced previous security breaches in recent years.

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