A malicious actor claimed to be selling the source code of Celcom, Malaysia’s oldest mobile telecommunications provider, for US$4,000.
The worrying news of a cyberattack against Celcom has reverberated across the cybersecurity community, raising concerns about the potential impact on the company and its users.
As of now, no additional details regarding the cyberattack on Celcom have been disclosed by the threat actor.
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Cyber attack on Celcom: in detail
The Cyber Express team, with the aim of verifying the authenticity of the Celcom cyber attack complaint, contacted those responsible. However, at the time of writing this report, no response has been received from the company, leaving the situation shrouded in uncertainty.
If this claim proves true, the implications of a cyberattack on Celcom could be significant. The sale of the source code poses a serious threat to Celcom’s security infrastructure, potentially compromising sensitive information and exposing the company and its users to various risks.
A global march
This revelation follows a cyber attack against the Spanish unit of Orange, a telecommunications giant, which experienced disruptions in its Internet services during the first week of January. The incident prompted Orange to address these concerns via its X account on Twitter, with users on various networks reporting connectivity issues.
This incident also adds to the growing list of cyberattacks targeting telecommunications companies globally. Recently, Kievstarthe largest telecommunications company in Ukraine, fell victim of a cyber attackleading to widespread disruptions to telephone and internet services.
In November of the previous year, Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications provider, faced a serious communications crisis due to a widespread outage. Although initial speculation pointed to a cyberattackthe company later revealed the real cause of the disruption, allaying concerns.
The recurring nature of such cyber incidents raises pertinent questions about the overall resilience of cybersecurity globally. telecommunications industry.
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To assess the severity of the situation, the global cybersecurity community is closely monitoring developments regarding Celcom. The silence from Celcom officials adds to the growing uncertainty, leaving users and industry experts worried about the potential consequences.
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