Cold War 2
Zeus OTP Malware Trail Leads to Russian Cyberwarfare
The 'JabberZeus' cybercrime group were behind a wave of frauds that relied upon intercepting one time passwords sent by SMS.
US Bans All New Huawei and ZTE Network Equipment
For the first time in its history, the FCC is preemptively banning new tech because its suppliers are considered a threat to national security.
US Imposes $600K Penalty on UK Telco over Russian Ownership
The FCC drew special attention to the 22.8% of Truphone shares owned by sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich.
The Rise of Rogue Russian Operators in Ukraine
Are new Russian operators being established so quickly in occupied territory because the military relies on civilian networks, or could there be a darker purpose?
Why Global Telecoms Governance Is Hardly Ever Global
The story of an American becoming the first woman to lead the ITU in its 157-year history contrasts with another story about diversity only being welcome when it suits the goals of powerful nations.
US Military Caught Using Fake Social Media Accounts to Influence Foreign Opinion
Commanders responsible for psychological operations have been ordered to report to the government on how they use social media.
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.
Why Is the UK Government Delaying the Sale of a Telco Partly Owned by a Russian Oligarch?
Past government neglect is to blame for the slow pace of a review into the purchase of Truphone by German used car trader Hakan Koç.
UK Government Backs Down on Drahi’s BT Investment but New Security Attitude Is Clear
Billionaire Patrick Drahi now owns 18% of BT, but it is clear that national security laws would be used to block a takeover.
Why Is Network Hijacking Not Considered a Threat to National Security?
Russia's largest telco took internet traffic that should have gone to the largest US company but the response was muted.
New Paper Analyzes How Nation States Threaten Telco Security
Patrick Donegan of Hardenstance challenges assumptions about the ways nation states subvert networks and steal information.
Huge Budget Rise Needed to Replace Chinese Tech in US Networks
The US government has allocated less than half of the USD5.3bn required to reimburse telcos for scrapping Huawei and ZTE gear.
The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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