Top Security Researcher Explains How to Crash Telco Networks in the Cloud
Karsten Nohl showed how cloud vulnerabilities could let hackers progress from spying on messages to taking down entire networks.
When Telcos Defraud Telcos
Some fraudsters work for telcos. They may even appear to be a good employee with an impressive record for delivery. How should a fraud manager handle them?
Singapore Joins Nexus of Bilateral Telecoms Spam Agreements
A deal between Singapore and Australia sees the East Asian country align with a growing web of similar deals between Western nations.
Instant Takeaways from the i3forum-RAG Wholesale Fraud Survey
Many carriers said they were following best practices for fraud mitigation but IRSF and wangiri are still big problems.
T-Mobile US Offers $350mn Settlement for Data Breach
The mobile operator will also spend another $150mn on upgrading security following a 2021 privacy breach that compromised data relating to 76.6 million people.
The Radar That Hears Your Phone Calls
A growing number of devices use radio waves in the mmWave band, making it easier to adapt this technology for nefarious purposes.
Is Flash Calling a Fraud?
Businesses like Whatsapp are intentionally using the A-number of calls that are not connected as a free mechanism for passing data to apps on a user’s phone.
Last Day of i3forum-RAG Wholesale Fraud Survey
We need joined-up thinking to solve problems that cross borders and cause harm to ordinary people everywhere. Joined-up solutions start with a common understanding of problems we face.
Ericsson Djibouti Corruption: Cleared or Acquitted?
There was plenty of evidence that Ericsson paid bribes to secure business in the East African state of Djibouti. However, Swedish prosecutors still failed to prove their case.
Vigilante Used Traffic-Pumping Fraud to Pay for Denial of Service Attacks on Robocall Scammers
US telecoms fraud can be so convoluted that just describing the crime gives you a headache.