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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…

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…

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…

Cisco further exposes Salt Typhoon intrusions of telecoms networks

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February 21, 2025
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Cisco has provided further details about the sweeping cyber espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon that has compromised telecoms providers. The suspected Beijing-linked threat actor has demonstrated advanced capabilities, including prolonged persiste…

CISA warns of active Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall exploits

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February 20, 2025
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The US CISA has added two critical flaws affecting Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. The vulnerabilities are: Cybersecurity firm GreyNoise has detected a sharp surge in malicious activity exploiting …

National Audit Office: Public services face ‘severe’ cyber risks

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January 29, 2025
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Public services are grappling with a “severe” and accelerating cyber threat, as outlined in a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The public spending watchdog warns that unless urgent action is taken, both government operations and…