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Misconfigured NTP server triggers nationwide Telstra outage
A misconfigured NTP server that jumped back in time caused a major outage on Australia's Telstra mobile network. The carrier had skipped a patch and lacked change records, leaving the vulnerability undetected. The incident disrupted services for millions of users across the country.
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The outage underscores how fragile telecom infrastructure can be when basic network timekeeping goes awry, and highlights the risks of patch management gaps.
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