Risk, Fraud & Security
Fraud Predictions for 2021
There is a difference between predicting the future and knowing what to expect.
$28mn Penalty for Telco and Execs Accused of Fraud
The negotiation of a plea bargain with Tanzania's public prosecutor led to the immediate release of six Vietnamese execs who had been imprisoned for nine months.
Only 19% of IoT Firms Have a Security Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
A new report from the IoT Security Foundation reveals the complacency of many suppliers of networked devices.
Tier 1 Network Pays $500,000 to End Regulatory Investigation into 37-Hour Outage
This is not the first time CenturyLink has paid the penalty for outages that stopped callers reaching 911 emergency services.
The Changing Risk Profile for Revenue Share Numbers
The PRISM database of revenue share numbers keeps needing to be refined to allow for changes in the methods used by IRSF and wangiri fraudsters.
US Regulator Has No Ideas for Reducing Wangiri
Outgoing FCC Chairman Ajit Pai claimed to be acting decisively by reminding telcos to do things that he already told them to do.
Huawei Founder Says US Politicians Want to ‘Kill’ His Business
Billionaire Ren Zhengfei warned that sanctions will cause 'millions' of job losses without saying where all these people currently work.
Why Call Spoofing Will Not Be Stopped by Digital Signatures
The CEO of the AB Handshake Corporation responds to inaccurate claims by a competitor to her anti-fraud solution.
All UK Mobile Operators Offer Anti-Fraud API That Confirms If Phone Numbers Belong to Users
The Number Verify product checks if a phone number submitted via a web form matches the number of the device being used.
RAG Wangiri Blockchain: Many Hands Make Insightful Work
The RAG Wangiri Blockchain is the largest telco blockchain collaboration and hence able to deliver new insights into fraud.
A Defense of STIR/SHAKEN
An expert in the governance of the STIR/SHAKEN anti-spoofing protocols responds to criticism of their cost and effectiveness.
Telco CEO Charged with Fraud after 10-Year Investigation
Shareholder representatives are standing by Juris Gulbis, CEO of Tet, after he was charged with overpaying EUR7.6mn for TV equipment.
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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