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  • 15 Apr 2021 | Why Closing the Digital Divide with Smart Credit and Smart Security Is Good for Everybody
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  • 8 Apr 2021 | Fake Cryptocurrency Wallets Found on Google and Apple App Stores
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> 2019 September

Corruption Scandal Expected to Cost Ericsson $1.2bn

By Eric Priezkalns 30 Sep 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

The leading network vendor believes they have violated US anti-corruption laws and will need to pay USD1bn in fines as punishment for how their staff did business in six countries.


Telstra CEO Says They Blocked 2.9mn Scam Calls in July

By Eric Priezkalns 27 Sep 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

Andrew Penn, boss of Australia’s largest telco, called for industry, government and regulators to collaborate on wangiri fraud.


Sprint Wrongly Took Government Subsidies for 885,000 Inactive Customers

By Eric Priezkalns 26 Sep 2019 Assurance & Audit

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Sprint’s actions were “outrageous”. The merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US may now be in jeopardy.


Are You Using the Leakage Catalogue Yet?

By Eric Priezkalns 25 Sep 2019 Assurance & Audit

There are hundreds of crowdsourced leakage examples in the RAG Leakage Catalog but the international benchmarking survey takes just 10 minutes to complete.


EU Operation Disconnects 800,000 Pirate TV Viewers

By Eric Priezkalns 24 Sep 2019 Privacy & Intellectual Property

Over 200 servers were seized on the same day by authorities in several European countries.


Auditor Questions Spending by Kenyan Regulator

By Joseph Nderitu 23 Sep 2019 Assurance & Audit

The official auditor says the Communications Authority of Kenya has failed to account for billions of shillings of expenditure.


58% Rise in US Wangiri Since Beginning of 2019, Claims Report

By Eric Priezkalns 20 Sep 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

Americans also receive 16 nuisance calls per month on average, according to Hiya, suppliers of robocall-blocking apps.


Canadian Operator TELUS Guest Edits IEEE Magazine on Privacy and Security by Design

By Eric Priezkalns 19 Sep 2019 Privacy & Intellectual Property

The deadline for submissions is 30th September.


Accusations of Fraud in Appointment of South African Telco Directors

By Eric Priezkalns 18 Sep 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

There is a battle to control an investor in Cell C whilst the telco is fighting debt and interruptions of service for popular apps.


Wangiri Attacks in Belgium, Slovakia and Hungary

By Eric Priezkalns 17 Sep 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

Wangiri fraudsters have been launching new attacks around Europe.


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RAG TV Season 3

Commsrisk Editor Eric Priezkalns is back presenting a new season of RAG TV! Watch the replays if you miss the live show. Here is the season opener, where Eric and co-presenter Lee Scargall reviewed the events of 2020.

 

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