FCC Barix radio equipment hardening notice
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The FCC urged broadcasters using Barix network audio devices to harden exposed radio transmission paths after hijacking incidents enabled bogus emergency tones and offensive broadcasts. The notice matters because stations were told to patch firmware, change default passwords, use firewalls and VPNs, and monitor logs to prevent unauthorized access to the Emergency Alert System and remote towers.
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27.11.2025 18:45 2 articles · 6mo ago
FCC urges hardening of Barix-connected broadcast equipment
Mitigation Patch UpdateThe US Federal Communications Commission issued DA 25-996 urging broadcasters, especially those operating Barix network audio devices, to strengthen basic safeguards after hijacked radio transmission equipment enabled bogus Emergency Alert System Attention Signal tones and offensive audio. The notice called for manufacturer-issued security patches, firmware upgrades, stronger passwords, firewalls, VPNs limited to authorized systems, equipment log monitoring, and reporting suspicious activity to the FCC Operations Center and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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- FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 27.11.2025 18:45
- FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 27.11.2025 18:45