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Verizon Turnaround? Not Likely

The US mobile operator is running out of assets to sell and staff to cut.

Former Mobileum Execs Charged with Fraud; Accused of Faking Revenues

If found guilty, the former CFO and former Chief of Delivery each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

New IoT Security Vulnerability Disclosure Report Highlights Progress among Retailers

British retailers are doing an excellent job of protecting the public and Walmart has improved greatly, but be wary of cheap networked products sold on Amazon.

How OXIO Delivers What Banks Want and What Mobile Network Operators Won’t

Enterprise customers including banks and payment providers want mobile services that are more secure and more suited to their requirements.

Taiwan Sees Rise in Cyber Attacks from China

The rulers of mainland China are continuing to ramp up the number of intrusions into Taiwan's communications infrastructure ahead of a potential invasion or blockade.

Scam SMS Blasters Found Circling Malaysian Resort and Singapore Border Town

Readers may recognize an orange converter used to power one of the rogue base stations, and other similarities with crimes committed around the world.

What Is a B2B2x Marketplace and Why Do Most Telcos Need One?

The new series on reversing revenue decline in telcos continues with input from Andrew Thomson, SVP Digital Enablement at Beyond Now and Distinguished Fellow at the TM Forum.

We Need Your Help: Donate to the Global Fraud Dashboard

We have 60 days to change how open source fraud intelligence is collated on a global level.

SMS Blaster Vendor Lists 68 Countries They Sell To

Telcos and police are forced to chase SMS blasters worldwide because the internet is dominated by businesses which do not stop the sale of equipment used for crime.

6 Reasons NEC’s Acquisition Is a Compelling Event for CSG Clients

The deal leaves Netcracker and Amdocs as the only two big players in the telco BSS market.

Global Scam Losses Fell 57%: Why Is Nobody Celebrating?

Our measures of networked crime are bullshit.

Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor Opposes Replacing 0303 Telemarketing Prefix with STIR/SHAKEN

Anatel, the Brazilian telecoms regulator, upset consumer protection bodies by flip-flopping on a rule that forced telemarketing calls to use the 0303 range.

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