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Houthis could sever global Internet lines by targeting submarine cables, expert says

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Houthi control over areas with submarine communication cables raises fears of potential cyber warfare that could disrupt global internet connectivity amid escalating military operations in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, posing significant threats to international trade and security in these waters.

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Houthis in an armed rally for Palestinians

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Fahmi Mohammad*, a technical specialist at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Sana’a, spoke to The Media Line about the extent of the Houthis’ technical capabilities to carry out such an attack and the extent to which the group’s leaders can exert political pressure through this card to achieve their goals.

“The Ansar Allah group (the Houthis) controls the majority of the locations through which these cables pass,” he explained, noting that the fiber optic cables are located at the bottom of the sea and hundreds of meters below the earth’s surface. “Accessing [them] requires advanced capabilities that allow access to the depths of the sea and handling the cables.”

Despite doubts about the Houthis’ possession of these capabilities, Mohammed does not rule out that the Houthis do have submarines and advanced weapons capable of carrying out such attacks “especially after Ansar Allah group announced It has many boats and submarines that are technically capable of reaching these cables.”

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The Ruby Mar vessel that was sunk by the Houthis

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Fahmy added that the Houthis, through the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the telecommunications and internet companies under its control, employ a group of engineers, some of whom work directly with the Chinese company Huawei.

“They [the Yemeni engineers] have sufficient technical capacity to participate in any military operation targeting submarine cables if Ansar Allah wanted that,” Mohammed confirmed.

On February 24, HGC Global Communications Limited announced that access to the Internet in the East African country of Djibouti had become more difficult, according to the Associated Press. The press linked the outage incident to events in the Red Sea at the time….

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In a first, UK holds manufacturers accountable for cyber fraud, hacking in new laws for internet devices – Firstpost

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The UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said under the new legal requirement, manufacturers must protect consumers from hackers and cyber criminals from accessing devices with internet or network connectivity from smartphones to games consoles and connected fridges
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All internet connected smart devices will be required to meet minimum security standards under what the UK government has dubbed as world first laws, effective from Monday to protect consumers and businesses from hacking and cyber-attacks.

Under the new regime, manufacturers will be banned from having weak, easily guessable default passwords like admin or 12345 and if there is a common password, the user will be prompted to change it on start-up. An investigation conducted by the Which? consumer group found that a UK home filled with smart devices could be exposed to more than 12,000 hacking attacks from across the world in a single week, with a total of 2,684 attempts to guess weak default passwords on just five devices.

From today, consumers will have greater peace of mind that their smart devices are protected from cyber criminals, as we introduce world first laws that will make sure their personal privacy, data and finances are safe, said UK Minister for Cyber Viscount Camrose, Jonathan Berry.

The UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said under the new legal requirement, manufacturers must protect consumers from hackers and cyber criminals from accessing devices with internet or network connectivity from smartphones to games consoles and connected fridges. It said the new laws are part of the British government’s GBP 2.6-billion National Cyber Strategy to protect and promote Britain online.

Our pledge to establish the UK as the global standard for online safety takes a big step forward with these regulations, moving us closer to our goal of a digitally secure future, said UK Data and Digital Infrastructure Minister Julia Lopez.

The government said the new laws are coming into force as part of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure regime, which has been designed to improve the UK’s resilience from cyber-attacks and ensure malign interference does…

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Imperva: Nearly Half of Internet Traffic is Bots

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Nearly half of all internet traffic came from bots during 2023. That’s the findings from MSSP Imperva, a Thales company, in its 2024 Bad Bot Report.

Imperva found that 49.6% of all internet traffic originated from bots in 2023, marking a 2% increase over the previous year. This was highest level of bot traffic Imperva reported since it began monitoring automated traffic in 2013.

Imperva noted that web traffic associated with “bad bots” grew to 32% in 2023, up from 30.2% in 2022. Meanwhile, traffic from human users decreased to 50.4%.

Automated traffic is costing organizations billions of dollars annually due to attacks on websites, APIs, and applications.

“Bots are one of the most pervasive and growing threats facing every industry,” said Nanhi Singh, Imperva’s general manager of application security. “From simple web scraping to malicious account takeover, spam and denial of service, bots negatively impact an organization’s bottom line by degrading online services and requiring more investment in infrastructure and customer support. Organizations must proactively address the threat of bad bots as attackers sharpen their focus on API-related abuses that can lead to account compromise or data exfiltration.”

Why MSSPs and MSPs Are Concerned About Botnets

Because botnets can lurk undetected in an organization’s computer network for years, they can eventually exploit a vulnerability to potentially launch a full-scale cyberattack and infect an entire IT network.

There are two classes of botnets, according to Jim Broome, president and chief technology officer at MSSP DirectDefense. He explained them to MSSP Alert in an article earlier this year. Those bots are those that attack apps and those that attack humans through personal computers and tablets. When an MSSP walks into a new engagement, they likely have no idea of what might be lurking in that organization’s IT estate.

“The problem is, you may inherit a legacy technology that is currently not adequate enough to protect against either current generation or last generation’s antivirus or botnet persistence,” Broome said. “You are constantly coaching the customer that they need to install the new stuff (i.e. cybersecurity…

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ZeroOutages Launches Bundled LEO Satellite Net Featuring Integrated Sophos Industry-Awarded Managed Internet Security

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ZeroOutages Unveils Revolutionary Bundled LEO Satellite Internet Featuring Integrated Sophos Industry-Awarded Managed Internet Security

Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZeroOutages, a leading provider of innovative networking solutions, proudly announces the global launch of its groundbreaking bundled Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Internet service, combined with integrated Sophos industry-awarded Managed Threat Detection and Response (MDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Internet security solutions.

This pioneering offering from ZeroOutages marks a significant advancement in the realm of satellite-based internet connectivity. Leveraging the latest advancements in LEO satellite technology, ZeroOutages has engineered a solution that not only delivers high-speed internet access but also ensures uncompromised security with the integration of Sophos’ renowned internet security suite.

The partnership with Sophos, a globally recognized leader in cybersecurity, underscores ZeroOutages’ commitment to providing comprehensive and robust solutions to its customers. By integrating Sophos’ industry-awarded internet security features directly into its bundled LEO Satellite Internet service, ZeroOutages empowers businesses and individuals globally with a seamless, reliable, and secure internet experience, even in the most remote locations.

Key features of ZeroOutages’ Bundled LEO Satellite Internet with Integrated Sophos Industry-Awarded Internet Security include:

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  3. Integrated Security: By incorporating Sophos’ industry-awarded internet security suite, ZeroOutages provides robust protection against cyber threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, and more, safeguarding users’ data and privacy.

  4. Seamless Integration: The…

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