Tag: telecom
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The Register: China’s Salt Typhoon spies spotted on US govt networks before telcos, CISA boss says
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/15/salt_typhoon_us_govt_networks/ Source: The Register Title: China’s Salt Typhoon spies spotted on US govt networks before telcos, CISA boss says Feedly Summary: We are only seeing ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ Easterly warns Beijing’s Salt Typhoon cyberspies had been seen in US government networks before telcos discovered the same foreign intruders in their own…
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The Register: UK businesses eye AI as the cheaper, non-whining alternative to actual staff
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/15/uk_companies_ai_report/ Source: The Register Title: UK businesses eye AI as the cheaper, non-whining alternative to actual staff Feedly Summary: Rising costs blamed, although any excuse to do more with less British companies are looking to AI as a way of cutting investment in staff, according to new research.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…
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Slashdot: FBI Chief Warns China Poised To Wreak ‘Real-World Harm’ on US Infrastructure
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/13/1443251/fbi-chief-warns-china-poised-to-wreak-real-world-harm-on-us-infrastructure?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FBI Chief Warns China Poised To Wreak ‘Real-World Harm’ on US Infrastructure Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: FBI Director Christopher Wray’s remarks highlight the increasing threat posed by China’s cyber activities to U.S. national security. He emphasizes that Chinese hackers have gained access to critical infrastructure,…
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Slashdot: Italy Plans $1.6 Billion SpaceX Telecom Security Deal
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/09/0158237/italy-plans-16-billion-spacex-telecom-security-deal?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Italy Plans $1.6 Billion SpaceX Telecom Security Deal Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Italy is negotiating a substantial telecommunications deal with SpaceX aimed at enhancing secure communications for government and military purposes. This project, potentially the largest in Europe, incorporates advanced encryption technologies and direct-to-cell satellite…
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The Register: I tried hard, but didn’t fix cybersecurity, admits outgoing US National Cyber Director
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/08/oncd_director_harry_coker_exit_remarks/ Source: The Register Title: I tried hard, but didn’t fix cybersecurity, admits outgoing US National Cyber Director Feedly Summary: In colossal surprise, ONCD boss Harry Coker says more work is needed The outgoing leader of the USA’s Office of the National Cyber Director has a clear message for whoever President-elect Trump picks…
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The Register: Charter, Consolidated, Windstream reportedly join Salt Typhoon victim list
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/06/charter_consolidated_windstream_salt_typhoon/ Source: The Register Title: Charter, Consolidated, Windstream reportedly join Salt Typhoon victim list Feedly Summary: The slow drip of compromised telecom networks continues The list of telecommunications victims in the Salt Typhoon cyberattack continues to grow as a new report names Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream among those breached by Chinese…
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The Register: After China’s Salt Typhoon, the reconstruction starts now
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/06/opinion_column_cybersec/ Source: The Register Title: After China’s Salt Typhoon, the reconstruction starts now Feedly Summary: If 40 years of faulty building gets blown down, don’t rebuild with the rubble Opinion When a typhoon devastates a land, it takes a while to understand the scale of the destruction. Disaster relief kicks in, communications rebuilt,…
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Slashdot: Are US Computer Networks A ‘Key Battlefield’ in any Future Conflict with China?
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/05/2023229/are-us-computer-networks-a-key-battlefield-in-any-future-conflict-with-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Are US Computer Networks A ‘Key Battlefield’ in any Future Conflict with China? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary**: The text highlights the alarming advances in cyber capabilities by Chinese hackers, framing them as military operatives targeting critical U.S. infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions. These revelations stress the…