Why Call Spoofing Will Not Be Stopped by Digital Signatures
The CEO of the AB Handshake Corporation responds to inaccurate claims by a competitor to her anti-fraud solution.
All UK Mobile Operators Offer Anti-Fraud API That Confirms If Phone Numbers Belong to Users
The Number Verify product checks if a phone number submitted via a web form matches the number of the device being used.
RAG Wangiri Blockchain: Many Hands Make Insightful Work
The RAG Wangiri Blockchain is the largest telco blockchain collaboration and hence able to deliver new insights into fraud.
$37.5mn Fine for Spoofed Robocall Telemarketers
The FCC issued the penalty to an Arizona business that made 2.3mn spoofed robocalls, but Commissioner Geoffrey Starks noted the poor record for collecting similar fines.
FBI Investigates Robocalls Telling Voters to ‘Stay Home’
The New York Attorney General is also looking into reports of vote-suppressing robocall campaigns that began well ahead of Election Day, but which were allowed to continue unhindered.
A Defense of STIR/SHAKEN
An expert in the governance of the STIR/SHAKEN anti-spoofing protocols responds to criticism of their cost and effectiveness.
Telco CEO Charged with Fraud after 10-Year Investigation
Shareholder representatives are standing by Juris Gulbis, CEO of Tet, after he was charged with overpaying EUR7.6mn for TV equipment.
Taiwan Police Warns That Cheap Chinese Phones Have Scam Malware Preinstalled
Users are tricked into buying points for a game where fraudsters control the account and demand refunds from the game’s providers.
From A to B: The 5 Reasons to Join a Community That Permanently Prevents Fraud
We can make many voice frauds impossible with a simple ‘handshake’ check between the A and B-party operators.
Network Security Flaw Lets Smartphone Penis Lock Be Permanently Sealed by Anyone
Anyone wearing a networked genital lock should think about technology security as well as physical security.