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New Paper Explains How to Secure SMS in the 5G Era
Cathal Mc Daid, CTO of AdaptiveMobile Security, told Commsrisk about a multiplication of risk as 5G networks interface with SMS systems designed for 2G, 3G and 4G.
Top Telco Speakers Lined Up for RAG Dubai Conference
The agenda features senior risk and assurance managers from Salam, Telecom Egypt, Virgin Mobile, Omantel, Zain Bahrain, iBasis and du.
Mysterious New YouTube News Channels Fronted by Deepfake Presenters
Advertising revenues are being farmed using thousands of short videos with presenters who only appear to be human.
Hackers Access Mobile Operator’s Billing Records
Compromised data was used to port the accounts of some UScellular customers to other networks.
Free EU Roaming Continues Because UK Telco Systems Not Ready to Charge
Both Vodafone UK and EE have fallen behind schedule with technical changes needed to reintroduce charges for roaming in the EU.
Commsrisk Top Ten for 2021
Commsrisk has readers in 203 countries, so it is no surprise that the most popular articles of last year included stories from a wide variety of regions.
‘Tireless Work’ of US Government Delays 5G Aviation Safety Mess of Their Own Creation
The rollout of 5G in the C-band has been postponed again because the US needs even more time to decide where it can be safely used.
Huawei Spent Over $50mn on Funding UK Universities
Confirmed spending is high although many institutions will not disclose how much they received from the network manufacturer.
Government Minister Says Mobile Money Revenue Leakages Are a Threat to National Security
Albert Kan-Dapaah, Ghana's Minister for National Security, wants "enhanced cooperation" between state security and tax collectors.
The Commsrisk Review of 2021
A year to remember or a year to forget? These were 2021's most important stories about communications risk and the themes that will dominate for many years to come.
Big New Study Shows Recipients Should Be Encouraged to Report Phishing Messages
Some people are likely to fall for phishing messages, whilst others are very good at identifying and reporting them.
Belgium to Introduce Automated Blocking of SMS Messages
A new law from Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter is focused on improving communications services for consumers.
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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