Risk, Fraud & Security
Constructing a Hive Mind for Fraud
What can a humble bee teach us about denying criminals access to telecommunications networks?
Coronavirus Used to Spread SMS Spam and Scams
AdaptiveMobile Security has witnessed an increase in spam that exploits anxiety about the novel coronavirus. These attacks fall into three categories.
Singapore Tackles Scams By Displaying ‘+’ Symbol for International Calls
Authorities are taking action following a 50% rise in phone impersonation frauds.
26 SIM Swappers Arrested in Spain and Romania
A gang working in Spain stole EUR3mn from its victims, whilst a Romanian gang took EUR500,000 from Austrian bank accounts.
New IRSF Data Shows There Are No ‘Low Risk’ Destinations Any More
International revenue share fraud (IRSF) is spread far more widely than before, says data from fraud expert Colin Yates.
Telcos Praise the RAG Wangiri Blockchain; New Production Version Launched
The new wangiri blockchain builds on the success of the pilot by incorporating additional features requested by telcos.
Philippines Promises to Find Chinese Illegal Immigrant Telecoms Fraudsters
Philippine internet gaming firms that target Chinese players have been blamed for illegal immigration and phone frauds.
Vigilante Hacker Spies on Scam Call Center Using Their Own CCTV and Call Recording Systems
Fraudsters in Gurgaon, India, were raided by police after British hacker Jim Browning published recordings of their crimes.
Dutch Withdraw 100 Phone Numbers Used for Fake Help Desks
The numbers were used by English-speaking fraudsters wanting to obtain remote access to their victims' computers.
Etisalat Buys Cybersecurity Business
The Arab telco group has bought Help AG, a security consultancy founded in Germany but which established offices in the Middle East during 2004.
Wangiri Fraud: A Light at the End of the Tunnel
The recent wangiri attack upon Kenyans emphasizes the need for global cooperation to prevent wangiri fraud.
Honeypot Fake Infrastructure Catches Insider Fraud
If we use honeypots to lure and identify criminals working outside of telcos, why not use the same method to catch insiders?
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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