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Q. When is a revenue assurance report not a revenue assurance report? A. When it claims to offer market research.

When Hackers Attack Commsrisk

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Will SIM Swap Fraud Cause Voters to Oppose National Digital ID?

Australia's One Nation party cited a recent SIM swap when arguing against government centralization of digital identities.

US Networks Could Close Because of $3bn Funding Gap in Anti-China ‘Rip and Replace’ Program

Telcos that meet the requirements for grants to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment have received less than 40% of the amounts due.

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China Adopts Rival Caller Identification Standard to STIR/SHAKEN

Huawei, ZTE, Samsung and three of the world's biggest telcos were involved in the creation of the new standard, which is set to be implemented by November 1.

Clear and Present Danger of Mobile Money Fueling Terrorism

The Reserve Bank of Mozambique is imposing limits on transactions and balances for mobile money accounts.

US Prosecutors Target Alleged Scam Call Centers in the Dominican Republic

11 citizens of the Dominican Republic have been charged with operating a 'grandparent scam', along with five New Yorkers who collected cash from victims.
Every episode from the first two seasons of The Communications Risk Show can be watched on demand at tv.commsrisk.com. Listen to experts from around the world discussing the most serious risks faced by the communications industry and its customers, and enjoy the banter as the presenters debate topical matters.
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Risk, Fraud & Security

US Prosecutors Target Alleged Scam Call Centers in the Dominican Republic

11 citizens of the Dominican Republic have been charged with operating a 'grandparent scam', along with five New Yorkers who collected cash from victims.

New Threat Intelligence Framework for Mobile Comms

Cloud Comms Association Makes KYC Commitment

Canadian Police Arrest SIM Swappers Who Manufactured Fake IDs

Privacy & Intellectual Property

Why AT&T’s Huge Data Breach Is Good News for Their Credit Agency

A privacy breach that affected 73 million people will later translate into a golden sales prospect for Experian.

This IMSI-Catcher Video Will Scare You

US Asks about the Need to Harden SS7 and Diameter Security to Stop Location Spies

Spanish Telcos Use Courts to Fight GDPR SIM Swap Fines

Nuisance & Spam

China Adopts Rival Caller Identification Standard to STIR/SHAKEN

Huawei, ZTE, Samsung and three of the world's biggest telcos were involved in the creation of the new standard, which is set to be implemented by November 1.

Legal Shenanigans from Insurance Companies Shows Why the USA Is Incapable of Reducing Nuisance Calls

5 Ways That Brazil’s STIR/SHAKEN Is Different

10 Takeaways from Big UK Consumer Survey of Suspicious Calls and Messages

Assurance & Audit

Cold War 2

US Networks Could Close Because of $3bn Funding Gap in Anti-China ‘Rip and Replace’ Program

Telcos that meet the requirements for grants to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment have received less than 40% of the amounts due.

US Politicians Vote to Force Sale of TikTok

Flying IMSI-Catchers: How Drone Warfare Is Hijacking Mobile Comms

How Russia and Ukraine Tracks Mobile Phones on the Battlefield

 

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