Risk, Fraud & Security
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.
Surprise Vodacom Tax Bill from DRC Government
Vodacom finds itself being squeezed for money by another African government, this time in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Nuisance Calling in the US and UK
The growth in robocalling and associated fraud has prompted serious consumer protection initiatives on both sides of the Atlantic.
Wangiri Re-Purposed to Target Customer Contact Centers
Businesses may be duped into dialing expensive numbers in the mistaken belief they are calling genuine customers.
New Protection for Whistleblowers in EU
A new European Union law will protect whistleblowers from retaliation if they draw attention to crimes like money laundering or the abuse of personal data.
Vodafone Exec Asks EU for Common IoT Regulation
Joakim Reiter, External Affairs Director of Vodafone Group, says the EU single market is undermined by having different electronic comms rules in each country.
High Court Decision Shows UK Government Incompetence over GSM Gateways
The UK government has the power to ban GSM gateways to protect national security, but made a mess of it.
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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