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EU sanctions three Russian officers for cyberattacks

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January 29, 2025
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The EU has imposed additional sanctions on three Russian nationals over their involvement in cyberattacks. The accused individuals, identified as officers attached to Unit 29155 of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), …

FullFibre and Zzoomm merger creates a UK full-fibre leader

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January 27, 2025
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FullFibre and Zzoomm have announced plans to merge. Once operational, the combined entity will boast a formidable network—encompassing approximately 600,000 properties with ready service access and more than 65,000 active customers. The mer…

Malware targets enterprise-grade Juniper routers

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January 24, 2025
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Researchers from Black Lotus Labs have identified a targeted malware campaign that exploits enterprise-grade Juniper routers. Dubbed “J-Magic,” the campaign utilises a “magic packet” to trigger a backdoor on FreeBSD-based Junos …

LexisNexis unites telecoms leaders to boost patent data accuracy

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January 23, 2025
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LexisNexis has united telecoms giants on an initiative that promises to improve how patent data is standardised, cleaned, and verified. The ‘Cellular Verified’ initiative features over 30 leading companies that hold a substantial share of global 5G pat…

Critical infrastructure in crosshairs as ransomware attacks soar

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January 22, 2025
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Ransomware attacks have surged to record levels since NCC Group began monitoring in 2021, with critical infrastructure in the crosshairs. According to NCC Group’s latest December Threat Pulse, a total of 574 ransomware attacks were recorded last …

Nordics shine as 5G leaders in Europe while UK lags

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January 22, 2025
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The Nordics are cementing their place as 5G leaders in Europe and setting benchmarks for widespread availability and innovative strategies. According to Ookla, the Nordics’ timely release of mid-band spectrum, appetite for network sharing, and strong g…

CityFibre begins rollout in all nine ‘Project Gigabit’ areas

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January 21, 2025
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CityFibre has commenced full-fibre network rollouts in all nine of the ‘Project Gigabit’ areas awarded to the company. The UK Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit is set to connect over 1.3 million homes and businesses in underserved areas over the …

Jen Easterly, CISA: Critical infrastructure threats are increasing

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January 18, 2025
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Jen Easterly, Director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), raises fresh concerns about increasing cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Easterly, an intelligence officer and former military official who was appointed …

T-Mobile begins Starlink satellite messaging rollout on Galaxy devices

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January 14, 2025
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Samsung Galaxy smartphone users on T-Mobile’s network in the US are beginning to gain access to messaging via Starlink satellites. The feature was initially announced a few months ago. Recently, a limited rollout began, with some Galaxy S24 series user…

BT urges businesses to prepare for 2G network sunset

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January 14, 2025
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BT has issued an update on its plans to retire its 2G network, marking the end of a technology first introduced in the early 1990s. The company’s 2G network, which operates under its EE brand, currently handles just 0.1 percent of the data traffic cour…