Why Are the UK Police Taking More Interest in Telecoms Fraud?
Police influence of the public’s understanding of telecoms fraud is sometimes questionable.
How Insecure Is SMS?
A brief recap of the scale of fraud and abuse involving SMS messages, what mitigations are available, and challenges to overcome.
US Proposes Another Change to STIR/SHAKEN Implementation Dates
This time the FCC is considering bringing the deadline forward for small telcos that originate ‘especially’ many calls.
Subex Annual Results Show Modest Revenue Growth; New Dividend Recommended
A 2 percent rise in revenues and a 5 percent final dividend somewhat conflict with Subex’s sky-high P/E ratio.
Wangiri Warnings in Canada, Spain and the Netherlands
People around the world keep being warned about new outbreaks of the wangiri ‘one ring’ scam.
Classic RA Leakage Costs Crypto Lender $10mn
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi confused BTC with USD when paying a promotional bonus, prompting some users to run off with their unexpected windfall.
How Safaricom Tackles Mobile Money Fraud
Patrick Kinoti, Head of Fraud at Safaricom, covers multiple aspects of their strategy for protecting M-PESA customers during a short but effective video.
The Woman Who Made a Career by Smearing African Revenue Assurance
Angela Collings is the most widely-published writer about telecoms revenue assurance that you have never heard of.
To Manage Risk You Must Manage Waste
One way to understand risk tolerance is to determine the difference between the lowest possible cost in ideal circumstances and the true optimal cost for your business.
Research Shows Recycling Phone Numbers Threatens Privacy
Academics from Princeton found more than half the numbers they obtained could be linked to personal data about former users.