Risk, Fraud & Security
Ransomware Attack on Danish Telco
Hackers gained access to commercial information stored on a server belonging to TT Network, the joint mast operation of Telia Denmark and Telenor Denmark.
The Phone Scam Aimed at New Customers of Disney and Amazon Video Streaming
Jim Browning's vigilante hacking showed how the classic tech support scam has been adapted to target users of Disney+ and Prime Video.
Never Mind the Satellites, We Need Laws to Protect Undersea Cables
US Vice President Kamala Harris wants rules to safeguard assets in space though few cover the most vital comms assets on the planet.
German Study Warns 5G Open RAN Is Not Secure by Design
A risk analysis for Germany's Federal Cyber Security Authority found 'medium to high' risks for many O-RAN interfaces and components.
Wangiri Warnings in Belgium, Greece, Iran and Poland
If Belgium's phone users are expected to report suspicious phone numbers then telcos should do the same.
Australia Considers New Rules to Prevent SIM Swaps
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) wants telcos to use multi-factor authentication for all 'high risk' customer interactions.
‘Unacceptably Low’ Number of Firms Have IoT Vulnerability Disclosure Policies
New research from the Internet of Things Security Foundation backs the argument for legislation to hasten the 'glacial' pace of change.
Cloned Voice of Company Director Used for $35mn Bank Theft, Says UAE Police
The company's banker was fooled by an AI simulation of the director's voice plus emailed instructions to transfer money.
How the GLF Watered Down Its Anti-Fraud Code of Conduct
Sharing information is vital to reducing fraud but refusing to share information about fraud is a source of commercial advantage.
Personalized Video Ads by Film Star Highlight the Risks and Rewards of Deepfake Technology
Thousands of Indians are making adverts where an AI version of famous actor Shah Rukh Khan says the name of their business.
Major Carrier Says It Blocked 191mn Wangiri Calls During First Half of 2021
iBasis is the third largest carrier of international voice traffic and a member of the RAG anti-wangiri intelligence network.
What Is New with IRSF Fraud?
Analysis from the PRISM database of International Premium Rate Numbers shows revenue share fraud occurs across a far wider range of destinations than before.
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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