Risk, Fraud & Security
32 Months of Prison for Hacker Who Knocked Liberia Offline
Daniel Kaye launched massive DDoS attacks at Liberian network Lonestar after being hired by rival telco Cellcom.
Should Social Networks Do More to Stop Account Takeover?
Not unless users do more to protect themselves.
SIM Swappers Steal USD200k from South African Business
The Vodacom SIM of a businessman was targeted whilst he was overseas.
15 DDoS-for-Hire Websites Seized by FBI
The criminal services had been used to launch hundreds of thousands of distributed denial of service attacks.
Indonesians Complain about Wangiri Calls from UAE
The calls appear to originate from a provider of mobile satellite services.
Corruption: The Often Neglected Focus
To sustainably counter the risk of internal fraud and corruption we must motivate every employee to observe and report suspicious behavior.
Million-Dollar Cryptocurrency SIM Swapper Arrested
This is not the first time that New Yorker Nicholas Truglia has been associated with a megabucks cryptocurrency crime.
Free Simbox Map Offered by LATRO
Telcos and regulators can obtain a free trial of LATRO's Versamapper tool for a limited period.
BBC Flip Flops on SIM Swaps (and Other Frauds)
A fraudster steals from a victim's bank account after hijacking the victim's phone line. Which business is most responsible for the victim's loss? The BBC cannot make up its mind.
6 Takeaways from the Krebs Article on SIM Swaps
It makes a refreshing change to see genuine insights about SIM swap fraud from knowledgeable law enforcement officials and a responsible journalist.
Dominican Pleads Guilty to Telecoms Fraud After Extradition to US
Braulio De la Cruz Vasquez systematically used cloned phones to connect Floridians with expensive Caribbean destinations.
RA Assistant in Electricity Supplier Caught Stealing Electricity
Notion Charakupa misused property belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC).
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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