Content Piracy: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
The unlawful distribution of copyrighted content consumes almost a quarter of all internet bandwidth. Comms providers should automate the discovery of piracy on their networks.
Deutsche Telekom Chief Security Officer Tells Security Teams To Be More Entrepreneurial
Thomas Tschersich believes the key to realizing security by design is to turn security functions from cost centers into sources of value.
New Test Data from Araxxe Shows 3:1 Ratio for Underbilling and Overbilling Errors
The specialist testing business reports a relative increase in underbilling errors compared to statistics they published in 2019.
‘Get Rid’ of Chinese Phones Says Lithuanian Minister after Discovery of Censorship Software
A flagship Xiaomi 5G phone includes software that censors phrases like ‘free Tibet’ whilst Huawei users are at risk from malicious apps.
Why the Business of Data Analytics Is Even More Complicated than You Imagined
Combining analytics with software as a service led to an explosion in the number of disparate data repositories maintained by companies.
Pegasus Spyware Zero-Click Exploit Shows Why Messaging Apps Need To Be More Secure
Researchers discovered a method to compromise Apple devices by attaching bogus GIF files to a message.
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12-Year Prison Sentence for $200mn Handset Fraudster
Muhammad Fahd bribed AT&T insiders like Marc Sapatin to unlock handsets and infect the operator’s systems with malware.
Subex Rebrands IoT and OT Cybersecurity Products
The creation of the new Sectrio brand highlights Subex’s desire to expand beyond their historic base in telecoms by selling network security products across many sectors.
SMS-Sending Spyware Preinstalled on Some Russian and Chinese Feature Phones
A researcher tested various phones and found some sent messages that cost money whilst others signed users up for online services.