The Commsrisk Review of 2021
A year to remember or a year to forget? These were 2021’s most important stories about communications risk and the themes that will dominate for many years to come.
Big New Study Shows Recipients Should Be Encouraged to Report Phishing Messages
Some people are likely to fall for phishing messages, whilst others are very good at identifying and reporting them.
Belgium to Introduce Automated Blocking of SMS Messages
A new law from Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter is focused on improving communications services for consumers.
Boeing and Airbus Claim 5G Is a Threat to Plane Safety
Demands for last-minute delays to the use of C-band spectrum for 5G can ultimately be blamed on US government infighting.
Wangiri Warnings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy and Spain
Scammers will not switch off their autodialers whilst they remain confident of making money.
The Unsung Heroes of 2021
Managing risk and contributing to our professional community can sometimes feel like thankless tasks. Here is some small thanks for eight of my heroes of the year.
Punches Thrown in Ghana’s Parliament over Proposed Mobile Money Tax
It looked like the ruling NPP tried to break procedure to enact a new tax but some say it was a misunderstanding about using the toilet.
Cyberattack Affects 10% of Subex Systems
The Indian risk and assurance technology vendor revealed hackers had knocked them offline via a stock market filing.
‘Foreign Evil Actors’ vs Network ‘Sanctity’: Fevered Response to Latest US Robocall Consultation
The US telecoms industry desperately needs to make friends as well as issuing threats.
Hacker Impersonates Agent to Breach Data from Cox Communications
Social engineering was identified as the top cybersecurity risk per respondents to the RAG RAFMCS Survey 2021.