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Telco Loses Appeal over €200,000 GDPR Fine for Christmas Day SIM Swap
Spanish telcos endure a much harsher interpretation of data protection law than their European peers.
Human Trafficking for Scam Call Centers Targeted by INTERPOL Operation in 27 Countries
The international police organization warned the problem is spreading beyond SE Asia and becoming global.
Hackers Take Down Ukraine’s Biggest Mobile Operator
Kyivstar CEO Aleksandr Komarov said the cyberattack was 'a result of' the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Sweden Joins Countries Blocking Inbound International Calls That Spoof Domestic Phone Numbers
Telia estimates an immediate 20% reduction in calls they terminate within Sweden.
Lawsuit Seeks £3bn Damages for Mobile Phone Users Whose Charges Did Not Fall When Contracts Ended
A former Consumer Advice executive intends to sue the UK's four major mobile operators on behalf of five million customers.
Telco Fined $23.5mn for Taking Government Subsidies for Ineligible Phone Users
Programs to help Americans with low incomes were abused by TracFone Wireless, a subsidiary of Verizon.
What Does NIS2 Mean for Telco Security?
Expert analyst Patrick Donegan has summarized the implications of the directive which is central to EU cybersecurity law.
Australia Blocks 5.3mn Scam SMS Messages Per Week; Will Pilot a SenderID Registry
The ACMA wants Australia to join a growing list of countries that tackle impersonation fraud via better control of SMS identities.
Commsrisk Top Ten for November 2023
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Russian Attack Drone Had Ukrainian Network SIM for Guidance or Remote Control
A Kyivstar SIM card was recovered from a munitions drone designed by Iran and extensively used by the Russian military.
Everybody Loves RAG
On the previously unknown relationship between large language models for artificial intelligence and potbellied men.
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.
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