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Telecommunications Sector Targeted by Ransomware and Nation-State Attacks in 2025

First seen 8 Jan 2026, 17:48 UTC • Crn

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In 2025, the telecommunications sector experienced significant cyber threats, including 90 confirmed ransomware attacks and increased activity from nation-state actors, particularly from China and North Korea. Cyble's report documented a total of 444 cybersecurity incidents, with ransomware groups like Qilin, Akira, and Play being the most active, accounting for nearly 39% of the cases.

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Critical SonicWall SMA1000 Vulnerabilities Under Active Exploitation Akira Ransomware Group Targets Critical Infrastructure, Extracts $42 Million Persistent Firestarter Malware Targets Cisco Firepower Devices in US Agencies Exploitation of Remote Services in Cyber Attacks CVE-2024-40766 Exploited by Ransomware Groups Targeting SonicWall Firewalls Ransomware Group Targets SonicWall Gen 7 Firewalls via CVE-2024-40766

Telecommunications Sector Targeted by Ransomware and Nation-State Attacks in 2025

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