Nation-State Hack Strikes U.S. Telecom Giant: A Cyberespionage Alarm

Major telecom services provider Ribbon breached by state hackers

Ribbon Communications, a provider of telecommunications services to the U.S. government and telecom companies worldwide, revealed that nation-state hackers breached its IT network as early as December 2024.

Telco provider used by US government and others hit by nation-state hackers

Ribbon Communications confirms breach, but says it only affected three "smaller" clients.

Nation-State Hack Strikes U.S. Telecom Giant: A Cyberespionage Alarm

Ribbon Communications, a U.S. telecommunications firm, was infiltrated by hackers associated with a nation-state, remaining undetected for nearly a year. The breach affected customer data on two laptops but posed no known risk to government clients. The attack fits a troubling pattern in global cybersecurity threats.

Major Telecom Services Provider Ribbon Breached By State Hackers - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Ribbon Communications, a provider of telecommunications services to the U.S. government and telecom companies worldwide, revealed that nation-state hackers breached its IT network as early as December 2024. Ribbon provides networking solutions and secure cloud communications services to telecommunications companies and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide. The company has over 3,100 employees in 68 global offices, and its list of cust…

Year-Long Nation-State Hack Hits US Telecom Ribbon Communications

Ribbon Communications discloses a year-long breach by nation-state actors. The attack highlights critical supply chain risk, reflecting the Salt Typhoon and F5 espionage trends.

The Register: Major telecom supplier compromised by unnamed nation-state attackers | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

The Register: Major telecom supplier compromised by unnamed nation-state attackers. “Nation-state snoops broke into Ribbon Communications – an outfit that provides software and networking gear to Verizon, CenturyLink, and the US Defense Department – last December, remained hidden for about nine months, and stole files belonging to three customers, according to the US telecommunications firm.”The post The Register: Major telecom supplier compromi…