Ransomware attacks on telecommunications providers are escalating—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

In April 2024, the Ransomhub Group claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on Frontier Communications, exposing personal data from over 750,000 U.S. residents. The incident is just one example of a growing trend: ransomware attacks on telecoms surged 40% year-over-year.

Telecommunications networks power global communication. Any disruption has massive operational, financial, and societal consequences.

In this video, Halcyon Chief Security and Trust Officer Ben Carr breaks down:

Why ransomware groups are targeting telecom infrastructure

What made the Frontier Communications attack so impactful

How interconnected systems like 5G, satellite, and fiber have expanded the threat landscape

The regulatory and legal risks facing telecom providers

How Halcyon’s AI-powered platform stops ransomware before encryption or exfiltration occurs

Halcyon is the only anti-ransomware platform purpose-built to protect critical infrastructure.

Stops ransomware cold

Blocks data exfiltration

Recovers endpoints without relying on backups

Increases the effectiveness of existing EPP and EDR investments

📍 Visit https://halcyon.ai to learn more.

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