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6 Weeks to RAG London 2021

Vodafone, BT, Telstra, Virgin Mobile, JT Group and Telefónica are just some of the comms providers represented by speakers at the forthcoming conference of the Risk & Assurance Group.

Fears of Enormous Data Breach at T-Mobile US

An underground forum was used to advertise the sale of personal data that hackers claim to have stolen from T-Mobile servers.

Alleged Huawei Spies Begin Trial in Poland

The prosecution claims a former Polish secret service agent gave advice to a Huawei employee on how to evade cybersecurity monitoring.

Why Using Words to Discuss Probability Is Dangerous

Two different people can have deeply inconsistent interpretations of words like 'probable' and 'possible' without realizing it.

Digital Currencies Are Becoming Mainstream

The technology for digital currencies is mature and ready for the mass market, as appreciated by an increasing number of central bankers.

US Regulator Finds New Robocall Bogeymen: Foreign Owners

Acting FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel has often complained about robocalls, but never implied foreigners were to blame before.

XINTEC

XINTEC is a software development company specialising in fraud management and revenue assurance solutions. The company has developed a range of specialist products and...

Ghanaian High Court Stops Regulator and GVG from Violating Mobile Phone Privacy

Data supposedly gathered to track the spread of COVID-19 included each customer's mobile money transactions and bank details.

UK Scraps Failing Cyber Fraud Reporting Agency

Even politicians seem to have realized that Action Fraud, the UK's National Cyber Crime and Fraud Reporting Centre, was not fit for purpose.

Protecting Mobile Money Agents from Robbery

The cash held by mobile money agents makes them a target for criminals. Telcos should work with insurers to create policies that will help agents to manage the risk.

Commsrisk Top Ten for July 2021

The biggest stories during July concentrated on the ways vendors of risk management products and services are anticipating sweeping change within the comms sector.

UK Regulator Considers New Protections for Telco Customers in Debt

Ofcom wants to ensure fair treatment of comms customers in debt although disconnections have not increased during the pandemic.

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