Endpoint March 3, 2020

What Is Rich Communication Services? Breaking Down the Benefits and Security Risks

3 min read - Texting has been available since the 1990s, and it has served us well. Now, Rich Communication Services is here. What kinds of security vulnerabilities are associated with this new tech?

Endpoint January 16, 2020

How Do We Ensure the Security of What Comes After the 5G Revolution?

5 min read - 2020 will see huge investments in 5G networks, but what will the next telecommunication revolution look like? And how do we ensure this system is safe and secure?

Endpoint August 12, 2019

5G Technology Is Coming, But Is It Already Filled With Security Flaws?

3 min read - There is a lot to be excited about with 5G technology, but it will also open more doors for threat actors to get into networks, making it more difficult to effectively protect endpoints and data.

September 4, 2018

Malicious Emails Use New AdvisorsBot to Compromise Telecommunications and Hospitality Companies

2 min read - A new downloader dubbed AdvisorsBot has been observed sending highly targeted malicious emails to telecommunications and hospitality companies.

March 7, 2018

Security Flaw Spawns 10 New Kinds of 4G LTE Attacks, Researchers Report

2 min read - A group of researchers discovered a flaw in the protocol used in telecommunications networks that could enable fraudsters to pursue at least 10 different types of 4G LTE attacks.

Threat Intelligence July 10, 2017

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Industry: Second-Most Attacked Sector in 2016

2 min read - The information and communication technology (ICT) industry suffered the second-most attacks out of all sectors monitored by IBM X-Force in 2016.

April 27, 2017

Did An IoT Device War Take Down Sierra Tel?

2 min read - On April 10, Sierra Tel discovered that its IoT device modems had been bricked, possibly by a vigilante trying to neutralize rogue devices.

Endpoint April 21, 2017

Big Changes Around the Corner for the IoT

3 min read - The IoT is transforming before our eyes due to increasing regulations, growing demand for security standards and advancements in the telecom industry.

Endpoint April 26, 2016

SS7 Vulnerability Isn’t a Flaw — It Was Designed That Way

2 min read - The SS7 vulnerability may have recently made headlines, but the flaw itself has actually been around for decades and is integral to the user experience.