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Sen. Richard Blumenthal speaks on July 11 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Bonnie Cash/Getty Images)

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.

1 day ago By Tim Starks

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives leave the U.S. Capitol after a series of votes on Sept. 25. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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.

Nov 7, 2024 By Tim Starks

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and U.S. Senator from Ohio and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance attend a remembrance ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center at Ground Zero, in New York City. (Photo by Adam GRAY / AFP)

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.

Oct 25, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson Tim Starks

T-Mobile reaches $31.5 million settlement with FCC over past data breaches

The telecom will pay half in the form of a fine, while the other half will serve as a down payment for improvements to data security and…

Sep 30, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

Federal Communication Commission Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill Dec. 5, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

FCC wants major telecoms to step up rules around AI-generated robocalls

A letter sent to major carriers highlights gaps in a recently implemented set of protocols meant to verify legitimate callers and cut down on spoofing.

Jun 28, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson