Nokia’s 11th annual Threat Intelligence Report underscores a troubling rise in cybersecurity threats facing the telecom sector, with incidents like the breach at SK Telecom exemplifying the vulnerability of core infrastructures. The report reveals a significant increase in sophisticated cyberattacks, including terabit-scale DDoS attacks, which now pose a daily threat, often exploiting unpatched devices and human errors. Alarmingly, over 100 million residential endpoints are exposed to potential exploitation. Nokia emphasizes the necessity for telecom operators to enhance security through AI-driven analytics and shared threat intelligence to transform vulnerabilities into resilience, underlining the critical importance of robust cybersecurity frameworks in an increasingly interconnected world. This highlights the urgent need for proactive measures in protecting sensitive telecommunications networks amid escalating geopolitical tensions.