T-Mobile US’s CEO Mike Sievert on the Future of Connectivity
Time
TIME spoke with Sievert in November about his vision for T-Mobile US. more…
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Fortinet warns about Critical flaw in Wireless LAN Manager FortiWLM
Securityaffairs.com
Fortinet warns of a patched FortiWLM vulnerability that could allow admin access and sensitive information disclosure. Fortinet warned of a now-patched Wireless LAN Manager (FortiWLM) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-34990 (CVSS score of 9.6), that could le… more…
Raccoon Infostealer operator sentenced to 60 months in prison
Securityaffairs.com
Raccoon Infostealer operator Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced to 60 months in US prison and ordered to pay over $910,000 in restitution. The US Department of Justice sentenced the Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky (28) for his role in the distribution of the Ra… more…
Romanian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks
Securityaffairs.com
Romanian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks, pleading guilty to fraud charges in June. Romanian national Daniel Christian Hulea, 30, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomwar… more…
DMM Bitcoin $308M Bitcoin heist linked to North Korea
Securityaffairs.com
Japanese and U.S. authorities attributed the theft of $308 million cryptocurrency from DMM Bitcoin to North Korean cyber actors. Japanese and U.S. authorities linked the $308 million cyber heist targeting cryptocurrency company DMM Bitcoin to North Korea-link… more…
US charged Dual Russian and Israeli National as LockBit Ransomware developer
Securityaffairs.com
US authorities charged a dual Russian and Israeli national for being a developer of the LockBit ransomware group. Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian-Israeli national, was charged as a LockBit ransomware developer. Arrested in Israel, he awaits extradition to… more…
U.S. Court rules against NSO Group in WhatsApp spyware Lawsuit
Securityaffairs.com
A U.S. court ruled in favor of WhatsApp against NSO Group, holding the spyware vendor liable for exploiting a flaw to deliver Pegasus spyware. WhatsApp won a legal case against NSO Group in a U.S. court over exploiting a vulnerability to deliver Pegasus spywa… more…
BadBox rapidly grows, 190,000 Android devices infected
Securityaffairs.com
Experts uncovered a botnet of 190,000 Android devices infected by BadBox bot, primarily Yandex smart TVs and Hisense smartphones. Bitsight researchers uncovered new BADBOX infrastructure, company’s telemetry shows that over 192,000 devices were infected with … more…
Sophos fixed critical vulnerabilities in its Firewall product
Securityaffairs.com
Sophos fixed three Sophos Firewall flaws that could lead to SQL injection, privileged SSH access to devices, and remote code execution. Sophos has addressed three vulnerabilities, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-12727, CVE-2024-12728, and CVE-2024-12729, in … more…
Lazarus APT targeted employees at an unnamed nuclear-related organization
Securityaffairs.com
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeted employees of an unnamed nuclear-related organization in January 2024. Kaspersky researchers observed the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeting at least two employees associated with the same nuclear-related organ… more…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 503 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. BadBox rapidly… more…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 25
Securityaffairs.com
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Vishing via Microsoft Teams Facilitates DarkGate Malware Intrusion Spyware distributed through Amazon Appstore BADBOX Bo… more…
U.S. CISA adds BeyondTrust software flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Securityaffairs.com
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) Command Injection flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agen… more…
U.S. CISA adds Acclaim Systems USAHERDS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Securityaffairs.com
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Acclaim Systems USAHERDS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Acclaim Systems USAHERDS vulnerability, t… more…
Italy’s data protection watchdog fined OpenAI €15 million over ChatGPT’s data management violations
Securityaffairs.com
Italy’s data protection watchdog fined OpenAI €15 million for ChatGPT’s improper collection of personal data. Italy’s privacy watchdog, Garante Privacy, fined OpenAI €15M after investigating ChatGPT’s personal data collection practices. The Italian Garante Pr… more…
Apache Foundation fixed a severe Tomcat vulnerability
Securityaffairs.com
The Apache Software Foundation fixed a Tomcat server software flaw that could lead to remote code execution under certain conditions. The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) addressed an important vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-56337, in its Tomcat server so… more…
Adobe is aware that ColdFusion bug CVE-2024-53961 has a known PoC exploit code
Securityaffairs.com
Adobe released out-of-band security updates to address a critical ColdFusion vulnerability, experts warn of a PoC exploit code available for it. Adobe released out-of-band security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-53961 (CVSS s… more…
US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity concerns
Securityaffairs.com
The U.S. government may ban TP-Link routers in 2025 if investigations confirm their use could pose a national security risk. The U.S. government is investigating whether TP-Link routers, linked to cyberattacks, pose a national security risk, the Wall Street J… more…
CERT-UA: Russia-linked UAC-0125 abuses Cloudflare Workers to target Ukrainian army
Securityaffairs.com
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warns that the threat actor UAC-0125 abuses Cloudflare Workers services to target the Ukrainian army with Malware. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warns that the threat actor … more…
Dave Vellante’s Breaking Analysis: The complete collection
SiliconANGLE News
Breaking Analysis is a weekly editorial program combining knowledge from SiliconANGLE’s theCUBE with spending data from Enterprise Technology Research. Branded as theCUBE Insights, Powered by ETR, the program is our opportunity to share independent, unfiltere… more…
My Week With AT&T Internet Air: How Did It Fare?
CNET
Speeds were significantly lower than advertised at my house, but location is everything when it comes to wireless internet. more…
Oppo Reno 13 Leaked Live Image Suggests Exclusive India Colour Option
Gadgets360.com
Oppo Reno 13 was launched in China in November alongside the Reno 13 Pro. The base Reno 13 handset, as well as the Pro option, have since been spotted on several certification sites suggesting an imminent global launch. Now, a leaked live image of the purport… more…
Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC Purchases 3,110 Shares of TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU)
ETF Daily News
Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU – Free Report) (TSE:T) by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,270 shares of the Wirel… more…
Great Plains Communications Secures $500 Million in Financing
Blair, Nebraska, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Plains Communications (GPC), a leading Midwestern telecommunications provider, announced today the successful closing of $500 million in financing to refinance debt and fund future capital expenditures … more…
Royal Bank of Canada Cuts Rogers Communications (TSE:RCI.B) Price Target to C$61.00
ETF Daily News
Rogers Communications (TSE:RCI.B – Free Report) (NYSE:RCI) had its target price cut by Royal Bank of Canada from C$66.00 to C$61.00 in a report issued on Wednesday morning,BayStreet.CA reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. Several ot… more…
TELUS (NYSE:TU) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?
ETF Daily News
TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU – Get Free Report) (TSE:T)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $13.54 and last traded at $13.57, with a volume of 3039247 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.75. Analyst Upgrades and Down… more…
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Holdings Lifted by Geode Capital Management LLC
ETF Daily News
Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS – Free Report) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,291,… more…
HighTower Advisors LLC Has $429,000 Position in América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX)
ETF Daily News
HighTower Advisors LLC lessened its position in shares of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX – Free Report) by 3.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 26,375 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock after sell… more…
Stifel Financial Corp Boosts Position in Telefônica Brasil S.A. (NYSE:VIV)
ETF Daily News
Stifel Financial Corp increased its holdings in Telefônica Brasil S.A. (NYSE:VIV – Free Report) by 41.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 264,413 shares of the Wireles… more…
Sanctuary Advisors LLC Trims Stake in América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX)
ETF Daily News
Sanctuary Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX – Free Report) by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 57,458 shares… more…
AT&T Hopes to Sell Landline Holdouts on a New Kind of Home Phone
Financial PostAT&T Inc. hopes to persuade people across the country to break up with their landlines by the end of 2029. To do so, it’s deploying a new weapon that might help: a wireless home phone. more…
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Invests $1.34 Million in América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX)
ETF Daily News
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX – Free Report) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 81,941 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock, valued at … more…
Fmr LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Telefônica Brasil S.A. (NYSE:VIV)
ETF Daily News
Fmr LLC cut its holdings in shares of Telefônica Brasil S.A. (NYSE:VIV – Free Report) by 63.8% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 7,076 shares of the Wireless communications provider’s stock after selling 12,470 shares duri… more…
Telefônica Brasil (NYSE:VIV) Price Target Cut to $9.20 by Analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group
ETF Daily News
Telefônica Brasil (NYSE:VIV – Free Report) had its price target trimmed by The Goldman Sachs Group from $10.60 to $9.20 in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the Wireless communications provider’s stoc… more…
Telefônica Brasil S.A. (NYSE:VIV) Shares Purchased by M&T Bank Corp
ETF Daily News
M&T Bank Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Telefônica Brasil S.A. (NYSE:VIV – Free Report) by 10.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 40,462 share… more…
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX) Shares Sold by MML Investors Services LLC
ETF Daily News
MML Investors Services LLC trimmed its holdings in América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX – Free Report) by 44.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,697 shares of… more…
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts
ETF Daily News
Shares of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX – Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the five ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating… more…
Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) & SKK (NASDAQ:SKK) Financial Survey
ETF Daily News
Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY – Get Free Report) and SKK (NASDAQ:SKK – Get Free Report) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst … more…
Head-To-Head Contrast: SKK (NASDAQ:SKK) versus Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY)
ETF Daily News
SKK (NASDAQ:SKK – Get Free Report) and Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY – Get Free Report) are both construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, i… more…
Zacks Research Weighs in on AT&T’s Q2 Earnings (NYSE:T)
ETF Daily News
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for AT&T in a report issued on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the technology company… more…
M&T Bank Corp Raises Stock Holdings in AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)
ETF Daily News
M&T Bank Corp raised its position in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,053,591 shares of the technology company’s stock after purcha… more…
AT&T (NYSE:T) Price Target Raised to $30.00 at UBS Group
ETF Daily News
AT&T (NYSE:T – Free Report) had its target price increased by UBS Group from $25.00 to $30.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. UBS Group currently has a buy rating on the technology company’s stock. Several other equities research an… more…
Zacks Research Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for AT&T
ETF Daily News
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T – Free Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their FY2024 earnings estimates for AT&T in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the technology co… more…
6G Begins! Embarking on a New Journey of Global Interoperable Standards
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Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC Grows Stock Position in Telefónica, S.A. (NYSE:TEF)
ETF Daily News
Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of Telefónica, S.A. (NYSE:TEF – Free Report) by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 50,124 s… more…
Telefónica, S.A. (NYSE:TEF) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts
ETF Daily News
Telefónica, S.A. (NYSE:TEF – Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the five research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four … more…
CommScope Announces Completion of Strategic Refinancing Transaction
ETF Daily News
CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: COMM) announced on December 17, 2024, the completion of a strategic refinancing transaction. This comprehensive refinancing, referred to as the “Transaction,” was closed with the company’s direct subsidiary, CommScope,… more…
The Global Metamaterials Market Report 2025-2035, with Profiles of 70 Companies Developing Metamaterial Technologies
Revolutionary Metamaterials Market Poised for Exceptional Growth and Transformation by 2035 Revolutionary Metamaterials Market Poised for Exceptional Growth and Transformation by 2035 more…
Analyzing Ebang International (NASDAQ:EBON) & Everspin Technologies (NASDAQ:MRAM)
ETF Daily News
Everspin Technologies (NASDAQ:MRAM – Get Free Report) and Ebang International (NASDAQ:EBON – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their … more…
Critical Analysis: Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) & Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA)
ETF Daily News
Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA – Get Free Report) and Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recom… more…
Critical Survey: Telefónica (NYSE:TEF) versus Powerstorm (OTCMKTS:PSTO)
ETF Daily News
Telefónica (NYSE:TEF – Get Free Report) and Powerstorm (OTCMKTS:PSTO – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional… more…
TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice, SMS Packs
Gadgets360.com
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that conce… more…
Lumen Technologies launches sale of consumer fiber unit, sources say
The Times of India
The move to offload the fiber business, which provides high-speed internet services to residential customers, comes as Lumen is doubling down on the artificial intelligence boom to power its near-term growth, while grappling with a rapid decline in sales and … more…
COAI flags burdensome QoS norms, calls for regulation of OTT players
The Times of India
Telecom operators contend proposed QoS norms are overly burdensome, highlighting challenges like RoW issues, spectrum interference, and infrastructure constraints. COAI emphasizes the need for OTT regulation and fair contribution mechanisms, while noting the … more…
Lumen Technologies launches sale of consumer fiber unit, sources say
CNA
:Lumen Technologies has kicked off a process to sell its consumer fiber operations, as the telecommunications company looks to phase out its legacy mass markets business and reduce its sizable debt pile, according to people familiar with the matter. The move … more…
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Amdocs 2025 Predictions: The Next Wave of AI, Cloud, Networks and Security
Vmblog.comFrom new generative AI use cases helping enhance experiences to next generation networks and a multi-cloud shift, 2025 will witness a rapid acceleration in tech advancements to help businesses and industries alike unlock new growth opportunities. more…
Performance analysis of dual-hop mixed RF-FSO systems combined with NOMA
This paper investigates the performance of hybrid radio frequency/free space optical (RF/FSO) systems combined with non-orthogonal multiple access communications technology. We examine a scenario where the source and destination are separated by a large dista… more…
With Indonesia’s XL Axiata-Smartfren Merger, Telecom Consolidation Marches on
The Diplomat
Amid both financial and geopolitical pressures, there has been a trend toward increased consolidation in Southeast Asia’s telecom industry. more…
What’s up with… Direct-to-cell, rip-and-replace, Telecom Italia, BT
TelecomTV
One New Zealand launches direct-to-cell service with StarlinkUS telcos to get more rip-and-replace fundingTelecom Italia receives a €700m bid for its Sparkle u… more…
6G Begins! Embarking on a New Journey of Global Interoperable Standards
Docomo.ne.jp
On December 12th in 3GPP TSG-RAN meeting #106, Madrid, 6G RAN level study item supported by 56 co-signed companies was approved, which achieves a significant milestone of 6G standard. This study item aims at interacting with ITU on 6G technical performance re… more…
DJI Gets a Breather, Won't Face a US Ban in 2025
PCMag.com
A defense authorization bill does not include a ban on DJI drones—at least for the next year. DJI will not be banned in the US in 2025, but it now has a year to prove that its drones don’t pose a national security risk.As The Verge reports, the US Senate pass… more…
DJI Gets a Breather, Won't Face a US Ban in 2025
PCMag.com
A defense authorization bill does not include a ban on DJI drones—at least for the next year. DJI will not be banned in the US in 2025, but it now has a year to prove that its drones don’t pose a national security risk.As The Verge reports, the US Senate pass… more…
Mirai botnet targets SSR devices, Juniper Networks warns
Securityaffairs.com
Juniper Networks warns that a Mirai botnet is targeting SSR devices with default passwords after unusual activity was reported on December 11, 2024. Juniper Networks is warning that a Mirai botnet is targeting Session Smart Router (SSR) products with default … more…
US is investigating potential national security risks posed by internet routers used by millions | CNN Politics
CNN
US officials are investigating potential national security risks tied to a telecom company founded in China whose internet routers are used by millions, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. more…