Risk, Fraud & Security
Stop Simbox Fraud in Your Network with AB Handshake
The A-to-B validation of the origin and destination of all traffic makes every call the equivalent of a test call.
Has the NetNumber SMS Hijack Vulnerability Been Fixed Already?
A journalist says a security flaw is fixed but his source vanishes. The firm at the heart of his story then wins one of 883 security awards.
Should Other Countries Copy the US Approach to Fraud and Spoofing?
Prof. Eric Burger, former White House and FCC advisor, told RAG TV about the US strategy for tackling telecoms fraud.
Google Cloud Can Now Let Your Insurers Know How Secure You Really Are
Insurance firms Allianz and Munich Re will base cybersecurity premiums on information obtained directly from Google.
Disturbing New SMS Hijack Blamed on NetNumber IDs
A simple loophole allows SMS messages to be rerouted to another destination without the knowledge of the intended recipient.
$583mn of A2P SMS Bypass Fraud during 2020 per Araxxe Tests
Every continent has multiple mobile operators receiving more than 20 percent of their SMS traffic via bypassed routes.
Second Cell C Exec Arrested for $8.6mn Fraud; Operator Says More Employees Were Involved
Adriaan Pillay is accused of collecting kickbacks from an IT supplier which were then shared with his boss.
Infosys Launches Corda-Based Competitor to the RAG Wangiri Blockchain
Infosys is a USD12bn business attempting to foster anti-fraud collaboration by abusing the trust of a small nonprofit.
Fears That STIR/SHAKEN Will Lead to Blocking of Calls from Small Telcos
The Canadian Chapter of the Internet Society is worried that anti-spoofing rules will create a 'two-tier' telecoms market.
Why Telecoms Fraud Is Like a Virus
Forensic investigator, lawyer and cybercrime expert Jacqueline Fick was the guest for Episode 7 of the current season of RAG TV.
The Real Reasons Carriers Cannot Fix Fraud
Cognitive dissonance leads people to pretend that businesses are committed to reducing fraud even when those businesses resist simple and effective forms of cooperation.
Why the UK’s Supreme Court May Have to Decide If Simboxes Are Legal
The UK could have just passed a law to ban GSM gateways, like other countries do. Layers of bureaucracy made a mess instead.
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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