Living the Stream: The Mal-Content
There will be intense competition between a rising number of video streaming services.
Rob Chapman
There and Back: RAG Visits Africa, India, and the UK
The Risk & Assurance Group will hold free conferences in Johannesburg on October 1st and 2nd, Delhi on February 5th and 6th, and London on May 13th and 14th.
Kenya Power Punishes Customers for Internal Fraud
Customers of the Kenyan monopoly are being held to ransom after they unwittingly bought discounted prepaid tokens from crooked employees.
Are Carriers’ Own Processes Helping Fraudsters?
There is a spirited debate about the extent to which wholesale carriers should work together to tackle fraud.
US Reg Targets Spoofed SMS and Calls from Overseas
The Federal Communications Commission voted to extend existing regulations so they can also pursue wrongdoers sending SMS messages or originating calls from outside the USA.
Persistent Cyber Attack Targeted Networks for Years
Investigation work by security consultancy Cybereason found that a group of state-sponsored hackers have been gradually infiltrating telco networks since at least 2012.
US Caller ID Verification Body Seeks Certificate Authorities
To prevent spoofing of caller IDs, the US needs competent organizations to issue digital certificates to telcos.
Indian Regulator Reviews Telemarketing Blockchain
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is monitoring progress with the use of a national blockchain ledger to stop unwanted marketing calls and messages.
Agent Smith Malware Infects 25mn Devices
Android devices were targeted by malware that took over other apps and used them to inflate advertising revenues.
RAFM Vendor XINTEC Appoints New CEO
Rob Durran steps up from General Manager to CEO of XINTEC, whilst co-founder Sean Killeen switches his focus to business development.