Wyden legislation would mandate FCC cybersecurity rules for telecoms
It would go beyond the FCC’s own proposal to regulate telecommunications carriers under federal wiretapping law.
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FCC, for first time, proposes cybersecurity rules tied to wiretapping law
The proposed rules are a response to Salt Typhoon’s breach of at least eight U.S. telecom companies.
U.S. government says Salt Typhoon is still in telecom networks
The United States and other Western nations released guidance Tuesday designed to evict the China-linked group in the wake of the high-profile hack.
Sen. Blumenthal wants FCC to get busy on telecom wiretap security rules
The subcommittee chair said the FCC has the ability to act now in response to Salt Typhoon targeting the 2024 presidential campaigns.
Moody’s Rating adds telecoms, airlines, utilities to highest risk category
The financial ratings service says industry digital reliance increases cyber risk.
Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches
The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials.
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Report: Chinese hackers used telecom access to go after phones of Trump, Vance
U.S. authorities said they are investigating “unauthorized access to telecommunications infrastructure” by hackers linked to China.
Lawmakers press agencies, telecoms for more details on Salt Typhoon hacks
On Thursday, Republican and Democratic leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to the three telecommunication firms asking for more information on their response, calling…
FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlement
The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections.
CISA’s incident reporting requirements go too far, trade groups and lawmakers say
The draft cyber incident reporting rule faced significant pushback during a House hearing Wednesday, with industry groups arguing for a narrower reporting requirement.