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FortiGate Implant in Telecom Intrusion: Detecting and Evicting Stealthy Persistence on Fortinet Firewalls
The Incident: An Implant Hiding in the Perimeter Itself SecurityWeek reports that a persistent, stealthy implant deployed directly on FortiG...
BPFdoor in Telecom Networks: Detecting and Evicting Passive Linux Backdoors in Backbone Infrastructure
The Award That Should Make Every Defender Pay Attention This week at Virus Bulletin 2026 in Seville, Rapid7's intelligence team received the...
Linux Backdoors Impersonating Email Services Hit Telecom Networks in South Korea and Taiwan — Detection and Response Guide
A Familiar Trick, A Dangerous Target Set Threat actors are deploying Linux-based unauthorized access mechanisms — persistent backdoors — aga...
BPFDoor and AVERAT Linux Implants Targeting Telecom Network Edge Appliances — Detection and Remediation Guide
Executive Summary Rapid7's threat research team has published new intelligence on a Linux malware set purpose-built to blend into telecommun...
NeedyMantis Persistence Malware: Detection and Hunting Guide for Telecom, Healthcare, and Government Networks
Introduction Microsoft's threat intelligence team has published a technical analysis of NeedyMantis, a malicious software family deployed by...
Soldier-Turned-Extortionist Sentenced to 70 Months: Defending Tech and Telecom Firms Against Credential-Driven Data Extortion
A Uniform Didn't Stop Him — And Your Perimeter Won't Either A former U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for...
Fortinet Edge Exploitation Hits Thai Broadband Provider: FortiGate Compromise Detection and Hardening Guide
Introduction SecurityWeek reports that a Thai broadband provider was compromised through a vulnerability in its Fortinet infrastructure. The...
Telus Credential Stuffing Campaign: Detection and Hardening Guide for Stolen-Credential Account Takeovers
Introduction Telus, one of Canada's largest telecommunications providers, has warned customers that stolen credentials were used in a multi-...
4G and 5G Core Vulnerabilities: Defending Against Session Hijacking and DoS
4G and 5G Core Vulnerabilities: Defending Against Session Hijacking and DoS Introduction In a stark reminder that the telecommunications att...