8-Year Prison Sentence for SIM Swapper
Amir Hossein Golshan must also pay USD1,218,526 in restitution. His crimes include hijacking the account of a successful Instagram influencer and using social engineering to steal cryptocurrency.
Three Problems with the FCC Consultation on AI and Robocalls
A regulator’s prejudices can be revealed by examining topics they choose not to discuss.
Experts Say ‘Phishing Resistant’ Authentication Needed to Counter Scattered Spider SIM Swaps
A detailed advisory from the FBI and CISA describes Scattered Spider hackers as ‘experts in social engineering’.
Indian Police Raids 24 Locations Linked to US Robocall Imposter Scams
Suspects are alleged to have defrauded victims by pretending to be employees of the US government and its agencies.
Czech Police Detail Methods Used by $9mn Scam Call Center Based in Ukraine
Fraudsters used CLI spoofing and native Czech speakers to aid the impersonation of Czech banks and police.
AT&T Implicated in Trillion CDR Surveillance Program
Senator Ron Wyden believes the White House-funded purchase of call data from AT&T may have broken the law.
What Aircraft Landings Teach Us about Telecoms Risk
Pilots are taught not to try to control those things they cannot control, but to always be prepared to circle back and start again.
Denmark to Introduce SMS SenderID Registration to Counter Smishing
Business Minister Morten Bødskov also announced other measures to reduce fraud.
Prosecutors Want to Confiscate $8mn of Assets from Publicity-Hungry Owner of Scam Call Center
Kunal Gupta claimed to be a philanthropist but police say his firm made $17.4mn by defrauding victims in the USA, UK and Australia.
Why China’s War on Scammers Is Fueling a Literal War in Asia
China is offering bounties for criminal kingpins and encouraging rebel armies to seize parts of Myanmar.