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SK Telecom issues free SIM replacements following hack

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April 25, 2025
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SK Telecom (SKT) is offering free SIM card replacements to 23 million users to ease security concerns following a hack leaking customer USIM data. The announcement came directly from SK Telecom CEO Yoo Young-sang during a press briefing focused on cust…

UK announces first ban in Europe on SIM farms

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April 25, 2025
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The UK government is set to ban the possession and supply of ‘SIM farms’ in the fight against fraudsters and scammers. SIM farms, sophisticated devices capable of housing numerous SIM cards simultaneously, enable offenders to automate the s…

FCC chair calls EU satellite strategy ‘anti-American’

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April 15, 2025
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has urged EU nations to reevaluate their satellite strategy amid concerns about relying on Starlink for services. Speaking to the Financial Times, Carr emphasised the importance of unity and cautioned allies to “focus on the r…

Huawei courts Europe amid geopolitical shifts

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April 15, 2025
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Huawei has underscored its dedication to Europe, pledging continued investment and collaboration amid complex geopolitical shifts. Speaking at the Huawei European Partner Conference 2025 in Como, Italy, company executives detailed a strategy centred on…

SMEs boost cyber resilience while larger firms struggle

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April 11, 2025
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The latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey paints a mixed picture of resilience, with a notable disparity between SMEs and larger businesses. While fewer small and micro-businesses reported breaches compared to last year, the overall threat landscape re…

Vodafone UK: SMEs are losing billions from weak cybersecurity

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April 7, 2025
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According to Vodafone Business, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are collectively losing £3.4 billion each year from inadequate cybersecurity measures. The average incident costs a small business £3,398. This figure rises to £5,0…

Vodafone UK: SMEs are losing billions from weak cybersecurity

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April 7, 2025
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Tech Transparency Project: Millions download covert Chinese VPNs

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April 2, 2025
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An investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has found that millions of Americans have downloaded VPNs that secretly route their internet traffic through Chinese companies, with several linked to a firm previously sanctioned by the US govern…

Alex Leadbeater, GSMA: Security collaboration vital as attack surface grows

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March 18, 2025
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Mobile networks have become the foundation of our digital lives, but this brings numerous security challenges as technology complexity grows. In a wide-ranging interview with Telecoms, Alex Leadbeater, Technical Security Director at the GSMA, discussed…

US charges 12 Chinese nationals for ‘reckless’ cyberattacks

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March 6, 2025
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) – alongside the FBI, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and the Departments of State and the Treasury – have announced a coordinated effort to disrupt and deter cyber espionage activity by 12 Chinese nationals. The…