Monthly Archives: March, 2021
Should Undersea Cables Be Defended as Military Targets?
A ship with sensors and drones designed to protect undersea cables will be built for Britain's Royal Navy.
Stop Simbox Fraud in Your Network with AB Handshake
The A-to-B validation of the origin and destination of all traffic makes every call the equivalent of a test call.
Has the NetNumber SMS Hijack Vulnerability Been Fixed Already?
A journalist says a security flaw is fixed but his source vanishes. The firm at the heart of his story then wins one of 883 security awards.
Police Fight a Losing Battle Against Encrypted Comms
Police say they cracked the Sky ECC message app, which has 170,000 users and is allegedly used by drugs traffickers. However, a string of similar operations suggests a flawed strategy.
Should Other Countries Copy the US Approach to Fraud and Spoofing?
Prof. Eric Burger, former White House and FCC advisor, told RAG TV about the US strategy for tackling telecoms fraud.
Google Cloud Can Now Let Your Insurers Know How Secure You Really Are
Insurance firms Allianz and Munich Re will base cybersecurity premiums on information obtained directly from Google.
Police Take Down Pirate Streaming App with 100mn Users
Mobdro was believed to have been the most downloaded pirate streaming app in the world.
Disturbing New SMS Hijack Blamed on NetNumber IDs
A simple loophole allows SMS messages to be rerouted to another destination without the knowledge of the intended recipient.
Huawei and Other Chinese Suppliers Deemed Unacceptable Risk by US Comms Regulator
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also wants to revoke access for three carriers 'controlled by communist China'.
Why Are 74% of Operators Still Vulnerable to Signaling Attacks?
Brendan Cleary, CEO of Cellusys, told the RAG TV audience about security weaknesses that put all phone users at risk.
$583mn of A2P SMS Bypass Fraud during 2020 per Araxxe Tests
Every continent has multiple mobile operators receiving more than 20 percent of their SMS traffic via bypassed routes.
Why India Had to Suspend SMS Spam Blockchain Safelist
Some banks and e-commerce sites failed to register with India's Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) blockchain.
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