Risk, Fraud & Security
Last Week to Respond to i3forum-RAG Survey on International Wholesale Fraud
It takes just 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire but all submissions must be made by the end of July 6.
New i3forum-RAG Survey Focuses on International Wholesale Fraud
Help the Risk & Assurance Group and i3forum set the priorities when lobbying for better fraud management worldwide.
Widespread Reporting of Flubot ‘Takedown’ Shows How Little We Really Know
It is a mistake to conflate malware with the computers that were used to command that malware.
Enea AdaptiveMobile Rebrand Highlights Market for Telco Cybersecurity
A small change in wording can make a big difference when vendors are explaining what they offer and why it is needed.
Telecoms, Bribes and South Korea’s President: Part 2
The US will punish unethical business activities around the world when others turn a blind eye but the need for semiconductors means the failings of Samsung will be excused.
Telecoms, Bribes and South Korea’s President
South Korean operator KT has a history of corruption scandals, reflecting a certain attitude to doing business.
New Callback Scam Is Based on Misleading Voicemails
This fraud will be difficult to detect because it challenges assumptions about how fraudsters work, even though it relies on an old psychological ploy.
LAPSUS$ Stole Source Code from T‑Mobile US
Security researcher Brian Krebs reviewed leaked Telegram chats between two childish members of the LAPSUS$ hacker-extortion gang.
MTN Ghana Insiders Amongst Five Arrested for Attempting $280,000 SIM Swap Frauds
The gang had already stolen GHC200,000 (USD27,000) before they were caught using mobile apps to make three more bank withdrawals.
Australia Will Impose New Rules to Stop SIM Swaps
The Australian regulator says victims of SIM swaps lose around AUD28,000 (USD21,000) on average.
Why Not Spam the Phishers?
Opinions about how to respond to a crime change according to the frequency of that crime.
When Netflix Shared the Worst Password Advice Ever
Netflix wants customers in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru to pay more if their accounts are being accessed by multiple households, but they used to openly encourage the sharing of passwords.
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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