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Google Objects to Film Studio Demands to Block Popular App Used by Pirates

Google wants to intervene in legal action that concerns blocking the distribution of Popcorn Time software.

Suspended Sentence for Fraudster Who Stole and Sold Passwords for Streaming TV

32 year old Darren Walker made 'thousands of pounds' by selling compromised account details for BT Sports and Sky TV.

What Is New with IRSF Fraud?

Analysis from the PRISM database of International Premium Rate Numbers shows revenue share fraud occurs across a far wider range of destinations than before.

Chinese Police Arrest $125mn Crypto and Telecoms Fraud Gang

Almost 100 arrests were made in the Southern Chinese city of Zunyi.

Wangiri News from Italy, Lithuania, Greece and Israel

This month's international round-up of news about the one-ring scam includes some unjustified optimism about its 'eradication'.

Would You Allow Foreign Workers to See Your CDRs?

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel wants to know who has visibility of usage data before deciding if a foreign-owned business can provide comms services to Americans.

Last Chance to Complete the Big RAG Leakage Survey

Too late! The RAG Survey of RAFMCS Professionals has now closed. All the data will be published at the beginning of November.

Saudi Arabia Set to End Billion-Dollar Piracy of Qatar’s beIN Sports TV

Lawyers for beIN described Saudi TV piracy as 'the most widespread and damaging piracy operations that the world has ever seen'.

BT Proposes Phone Tracking Service to Protect Women from Violence

Philip Jansen, Chief Executive of BT, wants women to dial 888 so their late-night journeys can be monitored.

Blocking Traffic May Also Block People

Telcos should not rely on unfounded assumptions when making decisions that might harm ordinary people.

The Risk Management Failures of Internal Auditors

Norman Marks ripped into the latest risk management advice from the Institute of Internal Auditors. Risk specialists working for comms providers must appreciate why new thinking will help them too.

5-Year Data Hack Disclosed by SMS Giant Syniverse

A stock exchange filing revealed hackers gained access to the Electronic Data Transfer service that Syniverse provides to 235 telcos and other businesses.

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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