Risk, Fraud & Security
US Reg Challenges CEOs to Prevent Caller ID Spoofing
The FCC has given US telcos until November 19th to explain when they will implement SHAKEN/STIR digital certificates for voice calls.
BBC Tries To Create Panic Over SIM Swaps
The stores of some UK mobile networks will issue replacement SIMs without demanding photo ID. Just as importantly, some BBC journalism is fundamentally dishonest.
Expert Says 15% of IRSF Sent to B-Numbers Too Long or Too Short to Be Valid
National dial plans define how many digits belong in a valid number. Guy Howie says fraudsters and telcos ignore those rules.
Mobileum’s Acquisition of Evolved Intelligence Signals Shift in Security Spending
UK signaling security firm Evolved Intelligence has been purchased by US mobile analytics business Mobileum.
Blockchain Proposed as Solution to Roaming Fraud
A distributed ledger would potentially eliminate the delays in record keeping that are exploited by fraudsters. But could a blockchain ledger be updated for all roaming calls in real time?
8 Simple Strategies to Counter Wangiri Fraud
Wangiri frauds appear to be occurring more frequently, but there are methods to prevent them and to reduce their impact.
Even Small Pacific Islands Suffer Wangiri
Residents of Guam have been warned about an apparent flood of wangiri calls.
Encrypted Comms CEO Admits Working for Drug Lords
Canadian business Phantom Secure was designed to service organized crime. It modified Blackberries to only send encrypted emails via servers in places like Hong Kong and Panama.
Being Serious About the Bloomberg Chinese Spy Chip Scoop
The risk of supply chain infiltration is real. But is there physical evidence to support Bloomberg's story about Chinese spy tech?
Big Fines for US Spoofers of Caller IDs
The FCC imposes a USD82mn fine on a marketeer who made 21mn illegal robocalls and seeks another large fine for a firm that hid behind the numbers of innocent people.
The Global Landscape of Telecoms Fraud
Telco fraud losses will fall just because voice calls are becoming cheaper, but inexpensive international services also encourage cross-border crime targeted at telco subscribers.
WeDo Embarrass Themselves With 3-Year Old Fraud Stat
There is no excuse for sharing data which is known to be out of date.
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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