Privacy & Intellectual Property
Security Agencies Warn of Phone Spyware in Apps for Uyghurs, Tibetans and Taiwanese
The goal appears to be surveillance of potential opponents of the Chinese Communist Party.
European Free-Loading Is ‘Pathetic’: Trump’s Team Accidentally Adds Journalist to National Security Chat
US Vice-President J.D. Vance said he 'hated' the need to pay for Europe's security in a Signal chat that discussed military operations.
Cheap New Open Source Tool Detects IMSI-Catchers
American privacy activists want to monitor police surveillance but their $54 device would be more productively used by shopping malls that want to tip off the police about SMS blasters.
Five Charged with Espionage after Driving IMSI-Catchers around Manila
The gang was led by Chinese nationals and the Philippine authorities have responded by tightening security.
We Need to Talk about Trump’s Memo on Data Transfers
Trump will always portray Americans as the victims of foreign interests. The reality is that governments and companies need to protect data from American interests.
Norway Tackles Identity Theft with New Rules for the Sale of Prepaid SIM Cards
Norwegians who want a prepaid SIM card will need to show a robust form of ID such as a passport, driving license or their electronic BankID.
Secret Government Order Gives UK Power to Spy on Encrypted Data of All Apple Users Globally
The British government has found a way to provoke the ire of most American politicians whilst handing a public relations victory to every tyrant on the planet.
Trump Jeopardizes EU-US Data Transfer Deal
The European Commission keeps choosing to believe the USA has a data protection framework of stable genius when all the evidence suggests it is unreliable and untrustworthy.
How the Telecoms Industry Legitimizes Theft
Terms like 'gray routing' and 'HLR dipping' are used to misrepresent fraud and data piracy.
British Doctors Using Whatsapp to Share Confidential Patient Information
Nobody seems to be guarding against the privacy risks when NHS staff expect sensitive data to be available on large and poorly managed Whatsapp groups.
Regulator’s Research Shows Telcos Are Hiding the Truth about Global Title Leasing
Zero telcos have volunteered to comply with the GSMA's code of conduct for GT leasing.
T‑Mobile US Agrees to USD31.5mn Deal over Data Breach
The US telco has also agreed to strengthen its cybersecurity.
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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