AT&T Sued for $224mn Following SIM Swap
$24mn was taken from the cryptocurrency account of Michael Terpin. Now he is using his media savvy to highlight AT&T’s previous failures with SIM swaps and customer privacy.
Who’s Afraid of Jeff Bezos?
Would you fear a boss who asks what leads customers to complain?
Top EU Court Decides Posting Content Online Does Not Weaken Copyrights
May a child download a photo she found online, then add it to her school’s website? No, says the EU’s Court of Justice.
RAG Offers $1,000 Award for Best Community Contribution
The Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) will honor important work which has been freely donated to fellow professionals.
Cut the Code to Reduce Risk
UK telco TalkTalk has simplified systems since it was hacked in 2015. The extent of that work illustrates why the safest system is one which has been decommissioned.
US Receives 4 Billion Robocalls Per Month
The average American now gets 12 automated calls a month. Many are spam; some spread fraud. Other countries will face the same issue unless we find common industry solutions.
The Extinction of Telephone Numbers
Telephony imposed a universal principle which will die as we transition to OTT. However, the numbering principle also serves other important goals, and will be difficult to replace.
Preventing Leakages and Stealing Ideas
The world has changed since the days when revenue assurance first began. Can we upgrade RA by following the example of other people who work with data and analytics?
International Study Suggests Net Piracy Is Falling
A survey of 35,000 people in 13 countries showed a connection between piracy and income. However, the financial backers of the research have their own reasons to downplay piracy.
Focus on SIM Swaps and Mobile Money Fraud in Kenya
Mobile phones are a magnet for digital criminals. Telcos like Safaricom are showing how they strive to protect customers.