Ericsson Accused of Selling Equipment That Could Be Used by Russian Military
An argument has arisen about permission to export technology which has both civilian and military uses.
David Morrow
Telcos Were the First Targets of Recent Okta Phishing
Over 130 companies have been compromised by a series of attacks that built upon the data first obtained from telcos.
Ericsson Sued over Alleged Terrorist Payments
528 relatives of Americans killed by terrorists want compensation because of ‘protection’ payments Ericsson made whilst delivering contracts to Wataniya, Asiacell and Korek Telecom in Iraq.
Chinese Telecoms Vendors Battle Indian Authorities over Tax Claims
There has been a flurry of investigations into Chinese-owned firms that import or manufacture phones, including Huawei and Xiaomi.
When Telcos Defraud Telcos
Some fraudsters work for telcos. They may even appear to be a good employee with an impressive record for delivery. How should a fraud manager handle them?
Ericsson Djibouti Corruption: Cleared or Acquitted?
There was plenty of evidence that Ericsson paid bribes to secure business in the East African state of Djibouti. However, Swedish prosecutors still failed to prove their case.
Scammer Made $100mn Importing Fraudulent Cisco Equipment from China to US
Onur Aksoy is charged with selling knock-off Cisco equipment that had been disguised in China to look like the latest tech.
Will Bribery Sink Ericsson’s $6bn Vonage Acquisition?
Ericsson and Vonage have given themselves another 3 months to close their deal whilst US authorities are clearly taking a close look at further revelations about Ericsson wrongdoing.
Telecoms, Bribes and South Korea’s President: Part 2
The US will punish unethical business activities around the world when others turn a blind eye but the need for semiconductors means the failings of Samsung will be excused.
Telecoms, Bribes and South Korea’s President
South Korean operator KT has a history of corruption scandals, reflecting a certain attitude to doing business.