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London Telco Meeting: 7 Dec 2018

The Winter edition of our regular London meeting will move to BT Centre to help us cope with the growing demand for seats

Aussie News Gives Silly Wangiri Advice

If the whole world suddenly finds itself unable to connect any calls to Australia, the blame lies with this news article.

London Utilities Meeting: 22 Nov 2018

Join us for our first meeting dedicated to the assurance challenges faced by energy and water suppliers

Should WhatsApp Bow to Indian Demand to Trace Messages?

Rumors spread via WhatsApp have incited a spate of killings in India. The IT Minister responded by seeking a dilution of privacy.

Kansas Conference: 17-18 Oct 2018

RAG comes to the USA for the first time, with Sprint hosting RAG’s October 2018 conference at their campus in Overland Park, near Kansas City. As with all RAG conferences, telcos and regulators are welcome to attend for free

UAE Accused of Using Israeli Spyware on Phones

Two law suits accuse NSO Group of participating in illegal spying in the United Arab Emirates and Mexico.

Mobile Money Interoperability: Worth the Risk

The results following Tanzania's adoption of interoperability standards for mobile money show why risk managers should assist positive change worldwide.

Communication at the Edge of the World

New Zealand is a long way from other countries, and most of it is sparsely populated. So how would they maintain telecoms services if confronted by a natural disaster?

Nairobi Conference: 11-12 Sep 2018

RAG returns to Africa with a conference hosted by Safaricom at their headquarters in Nairobi. Following the success of RAG Johannesburg in 2017, RAG Nairobi has attracted registrations from telcos across the African continent

Subex Sells Cybersecurity to Arizona Prison Town

The Indian RA vendor will provide security for critical infrastructure in Florence, Arizona, a town where more than half the residents are behind bars.

Commsrisk Top Ten for August 2018

What are the issues that matter to your peers around the globe? These were the ten most popular Commsrisk articles during August.

Safaricom CEO Promises Biometrics and Mobile Money Suspension to Tackle SIM Swap Fraud

Bob Collymore wants to assure Safaricom customers that their mobile money funds are safe.

The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard


Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.

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