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The New Look Commsrisk Is Coming Soon
New year, new Commsrisk. The same great content will be delivered with a sharp new layout and using all-new code from January 15.
Albanian Telco Hit by Cyber Attack on Christmas Day
ONE Albania reassured customers that none of its mobile, fixed-line or IPTV services were affected.
The Commsrisk Review of 2023
Time has run out for 2023. This turbulent year saw some choosing to persist with failure despite others demonstrating how to succeed.
36 Million Affected by Comcast Xfinity Data Breach
The breach was blamed on a Citrix vulnerability but questions should be asked about why mitigations were not implemented sooner.
Telnyx Fined for Breaking Aussie Fraud and Safety Rules
However, the CPaaS was not fined for sending at least 4,666 SMS messages using SenderIDs that had not been validated.
Violent Teenage LAPSUS$ SIM Swapper Given Unlimited Detention in Psychiatric Institution
An unnamed 17 year old accomplice was also sentenced for crimes including the 'stalking and harassment' of women.
The Unsung Heroes of 2023
As we approach the end of the year, let us be grateful for the people who deserve more thanks than they receive.
Rethinking Digital Financial Services
An interview with Kevin Mutiso, Chairman of the Digital Financial Services Association of Kenya.
China vs USA: Who Is Better at Stopping Transnational Fraud?
Leading fraud investigator Tom Walker says China's anti-fraud strategy seeks to accumulate friends and influence.
Man Charged with Using Simboxes to Send 17mn Smishing Messages
The alleged fraudster sent messages demanding payment on behalf of well-known organizations.
SIM Swapper Who Stole Nude Photos and $600,000 Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence
Daniel Mills tagged photos with his alias before posting them online so everyone could see who was responsible for stealing them.
Researchers Discover ‘5Ghoul’ Vulnerability That Allows Remote Downgrade of Many 5G Devices
5G is more secure than antecedents but that is irrelevant if hackers trick devices into using earlier generations of connectivity.
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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