15 DDoS-for-Hire Websites Seized by FBI
The criminal services had been used to launch hundreds of thousands of distributed denial of service attacks.
Eric Priezkalns
Nigerian Regulator Attacked for ‘Huge’ Revenue Loss
A lawyer’s threats to the Nigerian Communications Commission have been used to justify hyperbolic media headlines about revenue losses.
Commsrisk Top Ten for 2018
Here is the rundown of the most popular Commsrisk articles of the past year, plus those which topped the charts during December.
Indonesians Complain about Wangiri Calls from UAE
The calls appear to originate from a provider of mobile satellite services.
SMS Used to Hijack UK Celebrity Twitter Accounts
Some questioned the ethics and legality of the stunt, but it does raise the question of why Twitter still allows users to manage their accounts via SMS.
The Only 2019 Prediction You Should Worry About
As we realize the dream of all-IP communications, so we must become conscious of the manifold impact on the risk environment.
The Commsrisk Review of 2018
Significant new trends dominated the news in 2018. But is the biggest story that some telecoms professionals are failing to see the need to change?
Which Predictions Were Right?
Five major trends were described at the beginning of 2018. Did change occur as rapidly as expected?
The Unsung Heroes of the Year
This is a good time to thank some special people for what they give to our community.
Expensive Ghanian National RA System Relies on Test Calls (Like Everybody Else)
Why is Ghana spending so much on its new ‘platform’ to detect simboxes if it relies on familiar old methods?