Risk, Fraud & Security
When Fighting Scams, Why Do We Trust US Multinationals More than Impartial Academics?
US firms control the global governance of STIR/SHAKEN. We should pursue a UK alternative that prioritizes the public good over profits.
$116mn Fine for Toll-Free Fraudster Who Embarrassed US Telecoms Industry with His Anti-Scam Antics
An amateurish fraudster has been punished by high-status professionals who also have a shaky relationship with the truth.
Oslo IMSI-Catcher Arrest: Suspected Malaysian Spy Now Investigated for Fraud ‘with International Ramifications’
Espionage charges were dropped but the same criminal outfit also drove an IMSI-catcher around Bergen, Norway's second city.
1,207 Chinese Scam Suspects Arrested and Deported from Myanmar
Hundreds of other alleged scammers of Chinese nationality were also arrested in separate operations in Myanmar and Laos.
The Story of a $24mn SIM Swap
PR exec Michael Terpin unsuccessfully sued AT&T for USD224mn after SIM swappers raided his cryptocurrency wallets, but was able to use his business skills to track down the culprits.
Two British Teenagers Found Guilty of Belonging to LAPSUS$ SIM Swapping Hacker Gang
Arion Kurtaj began his criminal career of blackmail and fraud when he was 16. He trained an apprentice who is still too young to name.
SMS Firm Enabled Scams by Giving Free Trials to Users
Well-known Australian brands were impersonated by fraudsters who exploited a gap in the controls at Burst SMS, a comms provider based in Sydney.
‘Urgently’ Transition Away from SMS and Voice 2FA, Warns US Cyber Safety Review Board
A review of methods used by LAPSUS$ also stated a need for 'whole-of-society' programs to stop kids being tempted by cybercrime.
Ericsson Sued by Shareholders for $170mn over Delay in Disclosing Bribes to Terrorists
Ericsson hid the existence of an investigation into bribes paid to Islamic State for two years. 37 investors now want compensation.
Big Indian Telcos Accuse Amazon of Bypassing International SMS Fees
Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea oppose Amazon's demand that TRAI impose a new definition of international SMS traffic.
Koreans Hit by Android Vishing Malware Bank Raiders
Mobile malware is downloaded from a fake website. Spyware obtains data used to steal from the victim's bank account. Calls to the victim's bank are redirected to the gang's call center.
We Need Robo-ears to Understand Robocalls
NCSU researchers extended their robocall honeypot by using machine learning to analyze what scammers tell victims to do. This led them to identify a wholly new way of protecting the public.
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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