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Latest
  • 27 Sep 2023 | T-Mobile US Denies Claims of Another Data Breach
  • 26 Sep 2023 | $116mn Fine for Toll-Free Fraudster Who Embarrassed US Telecoms Industry with His Anti-Scam Antics
  • 25 Sep 2023 | Oslo IMSI-Catcher Arrest: Suspected Malaysian Spy Now Investigated for Fraud ‘with International Ramifications’
  • 22 Sep 2023 | At Last, a Bank that Authenticates Its Call to You
  • 21 Sep 2023 | Quantum Hacking, Job Cuts, and Measuring Fraud: Commsrisk Show Episode 5
  • 20 Sep 2023 | New NSO Group Zero-Click Exploits Show Why Privacy Hackers Will Always Defeat Apple (and Everyone Else)
  • 19 Sep 2023 | Preparations for Quantum Hacking Accelerate
  • 18 Sep 2023 | Regulator Says It Does Not Illegally Supply Phone Numbers of Nigerians to Telemarketers
  • 15 Sep 2023 | SIM Swap Social Engineering of T-Mobile Staff Blamed for $691,000 NFT Heist
  • 14 Sep 2023 | Brazil’s Unique Way of Tackling Spam Calls: Commsrisk Show Episode 4
> 2022 September

US Military Caught Using Fake Social Media Accounts to Influence Foreign Opinion

By Eric Priezkalns 30 Sep 2022 Cold War 2

Commanders responsible for psychological operations have been ordered to report to the government on how they use social media.


Difficulty of Assessing Fraud Losses May Stop Digicel from Obtaining Justice in UPM Simbox Trial

By Eric Priezkalns 29 Sep 2022 Risk, Fraud & Security

UPM argue Charles Castel, a former Governor of Haiti’s central bank, should not be allowed as an expert witness for Digicel.


Not a Silver Bullet? How STIR/SHAKEN Is Sold to International Markets

By Eric Priezkalns 28 Sep 2022 Nuisance & Spam

Do we want real solutions to the problem of spoofed robocalls? Or do we want sales propaganda followed by excuses for failure?


Ericsson Accused of Selling Equipment That Could Be Used by Russian Military

By David Morrow 27 Sep 2022 Cold War 2

An argument has arisen about permission to export technology which has both civilian and military uses.


Why We Should Stop Talking about Silver Bullets (and the Lack of Them)

By Eric Priezkalns 26 Sep 2022 Education & Conferences

Sometimes important questions receive answers that are not really answers.


Massive Privacy Breach at Optus

By Eric Priezkalns 23 Sep 2022 Privacy & Intellectual Property

The CEO of the Australian telco immediately apologized but sources says up to 9 million customers may be affected because foreign hackers exploited a leaky API.


Learning from YouTubers Who Hack Scam Call Centers

By Eric Priezkalns 22 Sep 2022 Education & Conferences

Developers of a robocall blocking app brought together YouTube’s leading scambaiters for a week. Imagine if teams like these investigated scam calls all year.


US and EU Regulators Sign Robocall Agreement, but Only the US Says It Covers Robocalls

By Eric Priezkalns 21 Sep 2022 Nuisance & Spam

More is revealed by the differences in press releases issued by BEREC and the FCC than by their smiles for the cameras.


Twitter Is ‘Terrified’ of French Regulator and 6 other Takeaways from Whistleblower’s Senate Testimony

By Eric Priezkalns 20 Sep 2022 Risk, Fraud & Security

Former Twitter exec Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko described flaws with the company’s security and with US privacy protections in general.


Children Used for Giant Fraud on Comms Services Subsidized by US Government

By Eric Priezkalns 19 Sep 2022 Risk, Fraud & Security

It is good that poor children can go online. It is bad if government subsidies allow a four year old to obtain 1,042 broadband accounts.


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Every Wednesday we stream The Communications Risk Show, a live discussion program covering the big risks faced by comms providers and their customers. If you missed the latest episode then watch the replay below.
Ian Deakin of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions was our expert guest, and he explained the threat that quantum hacking poses to comms providers and the work being done to mitigate it. Guest presenter Sarah Delphey of Numeracle joined regular hosts Lee Scargall and Eric Priezkalns for a conversation about promoting the benefits of cost assurance and defending fraud managers from budget cuts.

Latest Stories on Commsrisk

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