Aussie Telco KYC Failures Prompt Large Fine
Circles.Life was given an AUD199,800 fine and will pay another AUD100,000 to compensate customers after failing to perform identity checks that would have stopped frauds.
AT&T Says Compromised Customer Data Was Not Stolen from Them
Hold Security found files on the dark net with emails and social security numbers for 23mn people who were customers of AT&T.
Smishers Fool Twilio Staff, Hack Corporate Systems and Breach Customer Data
The US comms provider said hackers obtained information about 125 businesses that use their services.
Twitter Responds to Privacy Breach by Telling Users Not to Register Their Regular Phone Numbers
Details for 5.4 million accounts were breached, prompting Twitter to find new ways to shift responsibility for privacy on to users.
Ericsson Sued over Alleged Terrorist Payments
528 relatives of Americans killed by terrorists want compensation because of ‘protection’ payments Ericsson made whilst delivering contracts to Wataniya, Asiacell and Korek Telecom in Iraq.
Scammer Made $25mn by Unlocking Phones Using Stolen T‑Mobile Credentials
Argishti Khudaverdyan used phishing and social engineering to fool T‑Mobile employees into giving him access to corporate systems.
Chinese Telecoms Vendors Battle Indian Authorities over Tax Claims
There has been a flurry of investigations into Chinese-owned firms that import or manufacture phones, including Huawei and Xiaomi.
Nigeria Is Latest Country to Make Revenue Assurance the Prelude to Taxes on Phone Users
The Nigerian government says a 5 percent tax will be imposed on all calls, SMS messages and data usage.
Is Vodafone UK Deliberately Overcharging the Dead?
George Monbiot, a writer and political activist with a cult-like following, has accepted an invitation to tell the CEO of Vodafone UK how his telco should handle bereavement.
Commsrisk Top Ten for July 2022
Some of the biggest stories during July stemmed from North America, but the popularity of these articles also reflected sustained growth for Commsrisk’s audience in the USA and Canada.