Risk, Fraud & Security
The Most Tests: Huawei vs. Lance Armstrong
Tour de France cheat Lance Armstrong always said he was tested more than anyone else. Now Huawei's executives say the same thing.
Store Thefts and Device Trafficking on the Rise
With some handsets now costing over USD2,000, criminals are willing to use force to steal them.
Why IP Networks Will Kill Telecoms Fraud Detectives
Cheaper voice calls encourage crime, whilst SIP-enabled analytics is making fraud detection more instantaneous and automated than ever.
World Bank Debars Chinese Fibre Optic Supplier over Fraud
Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology (ZTT) submitted false documents when bidding for a contract in Zambia.
Canadian Telco Voices Fears over Huawei
The vice chairman of Rogers says Huawei is "very, very close to the Chinese government" and they should not be allowed to gain control over Canada's networks.
Former AT&T CSO Thinks Trump’s Huawei Ban Is a Mistake
Edward Amoroso, founder and CEO of TAG Cyber, argued there are greater risks than trojans lurking in Huawei's code.
Victim Describes $100k SIM Port Attack
Sean Coonce explained how his cryptocurrency account was emptied after his mobile phone account was taken over.
Huawei 5G Causes Political Row in UK
Some of the politicians hoping to become UK Prime Minister have expressed sympathy for US President Donald Trump's opposition to Huawei.
Wangiri Warnings in the USA and Pakistan
National regulators try to address the problem of call back fraud by raising customer awareness, but international criminals appear to be more active than ever.
International Team Hits GozNym Malware Syndicate
GozNym snatched passwords from thousands of computers, leading to the theft of USD100mn from online bank accounts.
What’s Up with WhatsApp?
The encrypted OTT comms service has allegedly been undermined by malicious code that allows spies to take control of a mobile phone's OS.
SIM Swapper Ordered to Pay $76mn in Damages
Serial fraudster Nicholas Truglia stole USD24mn of cryptocurrency from the account of entrepreneur Michael Terpin.
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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