Pierluigi Paganini
December 09, 2023
A set of flaws, collectively called 5Ghoul, in the firmware implementation of 5G mobile network modems from major vendors impacts Android and iOS devices. A team of researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design discovered a set of security vulnerabilities in the firmware implementation of 5G mobile network modems from major chipset vendors. The […]
Pierluigi Paganini
June 19, 2023
The European Commission urges member states to limit “without delay” equipment from Chinese suppliers from their 5G networks, specifically Huawei and ZTE. The European Commission told member states to impose restrictions on high-risk suppliers for 5G networks without delay, with a specific focus on the dependency on high-risk suppliers, specifically Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE. […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 02, 2021
Telecom Italia Red Team Research (RTR) laboratory led by Massimiliano Brolli reported three new flaws in Oracle GlassFish and Nokia NetAct. Telecom Italia Red Team Research (RTR) laboratory led by Massimiliano Brolli, reported three new vulnerabilities affecting Oracle GlassFish and Nokia NetAct, as reported on the online project’s page. Two vulnerabilities affect Nokia NetAct, a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 17, 2021
Chinese APT groups are targeting telecom companies in cyberespionage campaigns collectively tracked as Operation Diànxùn, to steal 5G secrets. Chinese-language threat actors are targeting telecom companies, as part of a cyber espionage campaign tracked as ‘Operation Diànxùn,’ to steal sensitive data and trade secrets tied to 5G technology. Hackers behind these campaigns are targering people […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 12, 2020
A Swedish administrative court has suspended the ban on Huawei equipment from the national 5G network. A Swedish administrative court ins Stockholm has suspended the decision to ban Huawei equipment from the country’s 5G network. In October, Sweden announced the ban of Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from building its 5G network infrastructure. The ban aims at […]
Pierluigi Paganini
October 21, 2020
Sweden is banning Chinese tech giant Huawei and ZTE from building new 5G wireless networks due to national security concerns. Another state, Sweden, announced the ban of Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from building its 5G network infrastructure. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority announced this week that four wireless carriers bidding for frequencies […]
Pierluigi Paganini
September 01, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France won’t ban the Chinese giant Huawei from its upcoming 5G telecommunication networks. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his government will not exclude Chinese telecom giant Huawei from the building of the upcoming 5G telecommunication networks. However, Macron said that France will favor European providers of 5G technology […]
Pierluigi Paganini
July 05, 2020
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to ban the use of equipment from the Chinese tech giant Huawei in Britain’s 5G network, reported The Daily Telegraph. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to begin phasing out the use of network equipment manufactured by the Chinese tech giant Huawei in the UK’s 5G network […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 13, 2020
Huawei can secretly tap into communications through the networking equipment, states a U.S. official, while White House urge allies to ban the Chinese giant. This week The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials say Huawei can covertly access telecom networks where its equipment is installed. “U.S. officials say Huawei Technologies Co. can covertly access […]
Pierluigi Paganini
January 13, 2020
5G technology is here, it is the right time to discuss security and privacy in smart cities and their possible evolution. After a long talk and eagerly waiting, finally, 5G technology is here. The 5G tech is fast – really fast, and now, ‘true’ smart cities are just about time to turn into reality. But […]
