Indian Telco and Bank Ordered to Compensate SIM Swap Victim
All of the stolen money will now be refunded to the customer, more than three years after it was taken.
32 Months of Prison for Hacker Who Knocked Liberia Offline
Daniel Kaye launched massive DDoS attacks at Liberian network Lonestar after being hired by rival telco Cellcom.
Should Social Networks Do More to Stop Account Takeover?
Not unless users do more to protect themselves.
SIM Swappers Steal USD200k from South African Business
The Vodacom SIM of a businessman was targeted whilst he was overseas.
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.
Indonesians Complain about Wangiri Calls from UAE
The calls appear to originate from a provider of mobile satellite services.
Corruption: The Often Neglected Focus
To sustainably counter the risk of internal fraud and corruption we must motivate every employee to observe and report suspicious behavior.
Million-Dollar Cryptocurrency SIM Swapper Arrested
This is not the first time that New Yorker Nicholas Truglia has been associated with a megabucks cryptocurrency crime.
Free Simbox Map Offered by LATRO
Telcos and regulators can obtain a free trial of LATRO’s Versamapper tool for a limited period.
BBC Flip Flops on SIM Swaps (and Other Frauds)
A fraudster steals from a victim’s bank account after hijacking the victim’s phone line. Which business is most responsible for the victim’s loss? The BBC cannot make up its mind.