Cyber Security
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A former US telecom and IT worker was sentenced to four years in prison for passing on information about Chinese dissidents to the Chinese government. -
BT has announced an expansion of its managed secure SD-WAN solution for UK business and public sector customers.
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T-Mobile has confirmed a significant cyber attack allegedly carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, marking the latest in a series of breaches targeting major telecom providers globally.
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US security agencies claim Chinese-affiliated hackers are conducting a “broad and significant cyber espionage campaign” against US telco operators.
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EU cybersecurity experts conducted a series of exercises to test the bloc’s preparedness for large-scale cyber crises.
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Social media app TikTok has said it will fight an order by the Canadian government to cease operations in the country over national security concerns.
Forthcoming events
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Verizon Business is working with Associated British Ports (ABP) in a project that will see the UK's Port of Southampton become the first British mainland port with a private 5G network.
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Mastercard has invested US$100 million in Airtel Mobile Commerce (AMC), the mobile money subsidiary of Airtel Africa, taking a minority stake in the business as it prepares for an IPO.
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NJFX has become an official member of the UN's ITU Development (ITU-D) Sector, helping to bring connectivity to underserved areas.
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Benjamin Vicente has been appointed director of finance for GigNet Mexico.
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NTT DATA has appointed Alberto Bellofatto to head its relationship with Vodafone.
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Openreach's full fibre broadband will be available to 4.5 million UK premises by next Wednesday.
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Ooredoo Maldives has launched the country's first data centre.
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International mobile money transactions increased by 65% last year, with a total of US$12.7 billion transferred across borders during the year.
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Remote working will continue at least until the end of 2021, according to a new survey by networking specialist Aryaka.
