The Government Communications Security Bureau’s (GSCB) fears over 5G are not isolated. The intelligence agency recently declined a request from telco Spark to partner with Huawei in building its 5G network. Now internet security company Symantec is warning that 5G will make us more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Chief technology officer Nick Saviddes says the extra connectivity the new technology provides is a risk. “You’ve got more devices that are connected with much more bandwidth, which makes them far more attractive to attackers to compromise and then use for other types of attacks.” ‘Foolish not to listen’ to GCSB on Huawei – Collins British telco BT axes deal with Huawei over security concerns The peak data rate of 5G networks is 10 Gbps, compared to 4G’s 1 Gbps. Symantec warns the shift to 5F will “catalyse new operational models, new architectures, and consequently new vulnerabilities”. “As more 5G devices enter the market, they’ll connect directly to the 5G network rather than via a Wi-Fi router, making the devices more vulnerable to direct attack.” Mr Savvides says attackers will also look to exploit artificial intelligence and automate their efforts, as attacks get more sophisticated. “They can attack organisations and industrialise their… Read full this story
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