The seized devices, described as “SIM servers,” were linked to a broader network believed to be operated by or connected to “nation-state” actors. US Secret Service dismantles telecom network with 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards near the UN General Assembly. Devices could have disabled mobile towers, blocked emergency dispatch, and texted the entire…
The draft of the telecommunciation cybersecurity rules was released on June 24 Several major digital platforms have flagged concerns over the draft Telecom Cybersecurity Rules, 2025, warning that the proposed framework could impose steep compliance costs and introduce regulatory ambiguities that outweigh the intended benefits. The rules impose additional obligations on any digital platform that uses…
India’s telecom watchdog on Tuesday directed service providers to stop all promotional calls from unregistered callers and blacklist them as it looks to tackle a surge in spam and phishing calls that has seen people lose millions of rupees. The government has been looking to clamp down on the spike in such calls including those…
Telecommunications Bill, 2023, tabled in the Lok Sabha by communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw The Telco sector is an industry undergoing significant change. We have seen how these organizations have shifted from traditional business models, as carriers of voice and data connectivity, to enablers of sophisticated technology. CISOs are being provided broader responsibility and accountability to…
