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DISH Network confirms 300k affected by data hack

US pay-TV operator DISH Network has confirmed a recent ransomware attack which impacted 300,000 names, mostly employees. The confirmation of the attack, which happened in February, emerged in legal documents submitted to Maine’s Attorney General, and stated that while customer databases were unaffected the hackers accessed employee records during the cyber-attack. The initial attack caused […]

May 23, 2023By Chris Forrester

ORS deploys Broadpeak solution

Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, has announced that Austrian broadcaster ORS has deployed a comprehensive solution fully managed by Broadpeak to simplify the management of its OTT video services. With Broadpeak’s video delivery solution, ORS can provide live, VOD, and catch-up […]

May 17, 2023

Report: Significant improvement in cybersecurity metrics

According to a report by cybersecurity firm Rapid7, the cybersecurity posture of UK organisations has improved significantly since 2021. The report focuses on the attack surface of the UK as represented by the FTSE 350, the 350 largest publicly traded companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Compared to Rapid7’s 2021 Industry Cyber Exposure Report, […]

May 2, 2023

Verimatrix Secure Delivery Platform marks first year

Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the connected world with people-centred security, has announced its Verimatrix Secure Delivery Platform quickly reached billions of delivered video viewership licences in less than a year since its launch. The company also debuts key enhancements that provide even greater value to media companies, content owners, streaming media providers and operators. […]

January 27, 2023

MPs to probe connected tech cybersecurity threat

Members of the UK House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee are to investigate the dangers posed by hostile and criminal actors to connected technology, a branch which ranges from virtual assistants, smart appliances and wearable devices to smart homes and cities. Despite being used in homes, cities, businesses, and hospitals, research has […]

October 7, 2022By Colin Mann

EC: Device makers should be responsible for cyber security

The European Commission (EC) has opened consultations for a new Cyber Resilience Act aimed at upping the security of internet-connected devices. It proposes manufacturers be responsible for the security of their products throughout their lifecycle. “Just as we can trust a toy or a fridge with a CE marking, the Cyber Resilience Act will ensure […]

September 15, 2022

THEOplayer integrates with Verimatrix Streamkeeper

Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the modern connected world with people-centred security, has announced THEO Technologies has completed the integration of its THEOplayer with Streamkeeper. THEOplayer, the global video player, is now integrated into Verimatrix’s Streamkeeper Multi-DRM, available in the Verimatrix Secure Delivery Platform. Through this Verimatrix-THEOplayer integration, compatibility and speed to market is enhanced, allowing users to focus […]

August 26, 2022

Kudelski TV revenues dip

The Kudelski Group, a specialist in digital security, has announced its results for the first half of 2022. Total revenues and other operating income were $333.4 million, compared to $340.5 million (up 3.3 per cent) in the first half of 2021. In constant currency, the Group’s net revenues increased by 3.3 per cent compared to […]

August 25, 2022

LG achieves new consumer IoT certification

LG has become the first company to pass SafeShark and BSI’s newly launched Consumer IoT Verification Scheme. SafeShark testing and BSI certification provide assurance that connected products and devices have appropriate cyber security controls in place for their intended use, in accordance with international best practice. The scheme has been developed through Department for Digital, […]

June 30, 2022

Viasat: “Industry must expect more cyber attacks”

California-based Viasat’s chairman Mark Dankberg, speaking at the Washington Satellite 2022, told delegates that the satellite industry should expect more attempts to compromise networks. Viasat’s European KA-SAT was hit by a deliberate cyber-attack on February 24th. “There will be worse cyber attacks than that if we’re not really vigilant,” Dankberg warned. He said that Viasat […]

March 24, 2022By Chris Forrester