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year ago to approximately 1 million devices,
generating more than 40% of all DDoS
traffic today. The most common malware in
telecommunication networks was found to
be a bot malware that scans for vulnerable
devices, a tactic associated with a variety
of IoT botnets. There are billions of IoT
devices worldwide, ranging from smart
refrigerators, medical sensors, and smart
watches; many of which have lax security
protections. The Threat Intelligence Report
also found that the number of trojans
targeting personal banking information
in mobile devices has doubled to 9%,
putting millions of users around the world
at heightened risk of having their personal
financial and credit card information globally where Nokia NetGuard Endpoint activity today. A single botnet DDoS attack
stolen. A trojan is nefarious software code Security product is deployed. The Threat can involve hundreds of thousands of IoT
disguised as being safe for use. The report, Intelligence Report is compiled by experts devices, representing a significant threat to
however, did find some encouraging news, at the Threat Intelligence Center in Canada, networks globally. To mitigate the risks, it’s
showing that malware infections in home the Nokia Cyber Security Center in France; essential that service providers, vendors,
networks declined from a Covid-high of 3% the Nokia Security Operations Center in and regulators work to develop more robust
to 1.5%, close to the pre-pandemic level India; and Nokia Deepfield, a part of Nokia 5G network security measures, including
of 1%, as malware campaigns targeting focusing on software applications covering implementing telco-centric threat detection
the wave of at-home workers tapered off, network analytics and DDoS security. and response, as well as robust security
and more people returned to office work Hamdy Farid, Senior Vice President, practices and awareness at all company
environments. Those findings are based on Business Applications at Nokia said: “The levels.”
data aggregated from monitoring network key findings in this report underline both the
traffic on more than 200 million devices scale and sophistication of cybercriminal

Nokia Wins Nationwide 5G RAN Deal with Orange Jordan

Nokia has been selected by Orange Jordan RAN equipment from its comprehensive MIMO radios with support for high RF
to supply 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) AirScale portfolio powered by its energy- bandwidth as well as AirScale Baseband
equipment throughout the Kingdom of efficient ReefShark System on Chip (SoC) and Dual-band Remote Radio Head (RRH)
Jordan, the company announced. The technology and will replace Orange Jordan’s products. In addition, Nokia will supply
deal will enable Orange Jordan to provide entire existing RAN network. Orange Jordan its Single RAN solution that enables one
enhanced connectivity and capacity to its aims to provide 5G services to 50 percent base station to run 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G
customers as well as to lay the foundations of the population within four years followed technologies simultaneously, helping
supporting the digital transformation of the by five percent year-on-year growth. The Orange Jordan achieve more efficient site
country and economy. Nokia will supply 5G deal includes the latest generation massive solutions across their network. Orange
Jordan will also utilize Nokia’s NetAct
network management system to enable a
consolidated network view for improved
network monitoring and management.
Nokia will also provide digital design,
deployment as well as technical support
services. Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile
Networks at Nokia, said: “5G technology
will have an evolutionary impact on the
Kingdom of Jordan stimulating growth and
enabling advanced services for the benefit
of both industries and consumers. We are
delighted to continue our long-standing
partnership with Orange Jordan to support
the country’s path to digital transformation.”

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