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Malawi CDR ‘Spy Machine’ Coming Soon

Malawi's telecoms regulator announces the implementation of a national consolidated CDR database, following years of argument with privacy campaigners and telcos.

Wearable Tech Conference Report

Wearable Tech 2015 showcased devices that collect personal data for storage in the cloud. Attendees recognized the risks, but the novelty of the tech was matched by an immaturity in knowing how risks will be managed.

RIMS to Host Mobile Cybersecurity Tweet Chat

Vinny Sakore, Assistant HIPAA Security Officer at Verizon, will take to Twitter to discuss and field questions about "cybersecurity risks in a mobile device world".

Silent Circle to Offer Blackphone 2, Tablet and More Secure Services

The Blackphone supplier announces a string of new products and services aimed at security-conscious enterprise customers.

Wikimedia Bots Categorize cVidya Under ‘Espionage’

The CTO of cVidya granted a CC license to corporate images and uploaded them to Wikimedia Commons, but failed to notice that a logo was automatically placed in the 'espionage' category.

AsiaInfo Pushes Real-Time Analytical BSS

Andy Tiller of AsiaInfo gives an interview about deep packet inspection, their work with Telenor, and how they are exporting technologies developed in the Chinese telecoms market.

Mixed Messages on Privacy and Security at MWC

Vittorio Colao, Vodafone Group CEO, has been praised for talking about security and privacy during his speech at Mobile World Congress. But did he say enough? And was it undermined by what DT CEO Timotheus Hottges said afterwards?

Hackers Steal TalkTalk Customer Data

Customers of TalkTalk have been plagued by malicious scammers after hackers stole data from the UK telco.

Visa Uses Phone Location To Verify Payments

From April, Visa will use software on mobile phones to check the customer's location when they make a credit card payment.

Small Telcos Should Demand Fraud Cover From Wholesalers

Anti-fraud expert Jan Dingenouts tells Dan Baker why wholesalers should provide better fraud protection on behalf of their customers.

Revenue Assurance Group: Save the date

The Revenue Assurance Group will meet in London on Thursday 16th April.

cVidya Revenue Probably Grew 8% in FY13

Data from a Deloitte index of fast-growing Israeli tech companies suggests cVidya's revenues were USD45.6mn in the 2013 financial year, a rise of 8% compared to the year before.

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