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Ribbon Communications Breach Marks Latest Telecom Attack

Ribbon Communications Breach Marks Latest Telecom Attack

The US telecom company disclosed that suspected nation-state actors first gained access to its network in December of last year, though it’s unclear if attackers obtained sensitive data.

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Best early Black Friday Dell deals 2025: 9 laptop sales out early

Black Friday is still a few weeks out, but Dell has some good early sales running now. Here are the ones we recommend.

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Pinterest’s new shopping assistant finds products to fit your tastes – see how it works

Endless scrolling for that perfect something eventually gets old. Pinterest’s AI wants to keep shopping fresh.

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Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails

The hackers sent out mass-emails using official University of Pennsylvania email accounts, and threatened to leak university data.

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Chinese hackers scanning, exploiting Cisco ASA firewalls used by governments worldwide

Chinese hackers scanning, exploiting Cisco ASA firewalls used by governments worldwide

In a report shared with Recorded Future News, Unit 42 attributed the targeting of Cisco ASA devices to Storm-1849 — a China-based threat group that Cisco previously said has been attacking the tools since 2024.

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Using this handy laser tape measure for only a few minutes had me hooked – here’s why

The Mileseey S50 laser measuring tool provides accurate measurements at up to 400 feet.

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Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught

Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024.

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Effort to ban America’s favorite router gains traction – here’s what we know

Several government agencies are reportedly backing a proposal to ban TP-Link routers.

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Best early Black Friday gaming PC deals 2025: My favorite sales out early

Whether you’re looking to buy a new rig or upgrade your setup with new peripherals, you can find great early Black Friday deals on gaming desktops, laptops, monitors, and more.

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Stellar Toolkit for Outlook Review: Simplify and Optimize PST/OST File Management

Are you experiencing performance issues with your Outlook data (PST and OST) in the Outlook environment? Common problems…

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