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UK Leads Drive for Better IoT Security
A new law will result in tougher security requirements for manufacturers of IoT devices. It is associated with a European standard that will likely become the global baseline.
Will Blockchain Turn Mobile Money into a Pan-African Payment System?
An African mobile money interoperability firm will partner with providers of cryptocurrency tech for low-cost international transfers.
132,000 Customers Hit by Privacy Breach at Telstra
The details of customers who should have remained unlisted were made available via Telstra's directory services. CFO Michael Ackland blamed the breach on a 'misalignment of databases'.
How Telcos Could Lose Billions from Ultrafast Transactions
James Zhong stole USD3.3bn in cryptocurrency by executing many rapid withdrawals from online accounts.
UK Police Failing to Gather Evidence from Huge Backlog of Mobile Phones
An independent assessment found more than 25,000 devices are just waiting to be examined by British cops.
November Statistics Confirm Upward Trend for US Robocalls
The worsening trend identified by the YouMail Robocall Index was not altered by an error in the previous month's figures.
India Consults on Using Calling Name Presentation to Tackle Scam Calls
TRAI has outlined four ways Indian telcos could show recipients the names of people and businesses that are calling them.
FCC ‘Cuts Off’ Telco for Ignoring Robocall Rules… But What about Other Telcos Run by the Same People?
It took the FCC a year to bar Global UC Inc but nothing stops their sister companies from taking their place.
Commsrisk Top Ten for November 2022
The success of setting another all-time record for the number of visitors to Commsrisk was tinged with sadness.
Telco Allocates $11.5mn to Settle Lawsuit over Billing Charges Presented Like Taxes
Some customers of Astound Broadband could receive a $160 refund for a segment of their fees that trebled over a 5-year period.
Zeus OTP Malware Trail Leads to Russian Cyberwarfare
The 'JabberZeus' cybercrime group were behind a wave of frauds that relied upon intercepting one time passwords sent by SMS.
Singtel Sets Aside AUD140mn to Cover Cost of Optus Privacy Breach
Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon said "there is much work to be done" to restore confidence in Australia's second-largest mobile operator.
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