BT’s Italian Fraud Allegedly Encouraged by UK Execs
Italian authorities found emails that show a British finance exec pressured the Italian unit of BT to cook their books using the same accounting ruse that led to Worldcom’s collapse.
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Tanzania Frees Vodacom Managers Accused of ‘Fraud’
Vodacom Tanzania gave the government the money it wanted, but the international community of professionals sent a signal: we know the allegations were false.
WeDo (Almost) Announces Annual Results
The Portuguese vendor has issued an upbeat announcement about its annual performance… though it contains no sales figures.
Another Tanzanian Bypass Case May Soon Reach Trial (16 Months after Charges Were Laid)
How long does it take to gather evidence, if you already know who committed the fraud and how much they owe?
Vodacom Tanzania Boss Charged with Fraud; Everything We Know So Far
Commsrisk expert Joseph Nderitu was also jailed. Tanzania’s regulator has since kept silent; their case smells fishy.
Could Telcos Securely Run Their Networks in Public Clouds?
ETSI standard TS 103 457 could be used to limit access to sensitive network functions running on public clouds.
Commsrisk Top Ten for March 2019
There were three big stories that especially grabbed the attention of readers last month.
Interpreting Huawei’s Failed UK Security Audit
The Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) found that a USD2bn initiative has not resolved the security issues identified in their 2018 report.
Heavy Hitters Feature in First Draft Agendas for RAG’s Bonn and Toronto Conferences
With almost three months before they begin, RAG has already confirmed some of the best-known speakers for their events.
17 Years of Prison for UK TV Pirates; Spanish Police Leads ‘Big Hit’ on Euro Pirate Servers
Copyright infringement is not a victimless crime, and the heavy hand of the law is being used to keep it in check.