Risk, Fraud & Security
Addressing Old Telecoms Frauds
Why has the telecoms industry not been able to eliminate bypass and wangiri fraud, two of the oldest and most prevalent frauds?
HardenStance Network Security Sales Index Q2 2018
The Hardenstance index tracks sales by eight important vendors of network security. Last quarter was positive; most vendors enjoyed a significant rise in sales year-on-year.
Scorn for Web Identity Scheme of US Mobile Operators
The operators want to authenticate subscribers when they use online services provided by other businesses.
Can This Patent Stop SIM Swaps?
Payfone says they have the 'definitive' means of preventing SIM swaps, but prospective customers will need to ask questions about what the tech really does.
Aussie News Gives Silly Wangiri Advice
If the whole world suddenly finds itself unable to connect any calls to Australia, the blame lies with this news article.
Communication at the Edge of the World
New Zealand is a long way from other countries, and most of it is sparsely populated. So how would they maintain telecoms services if confronted by a natural disaster?
Subex Sells Cybersecurity to Arizona Prison Town
The Indian RA vendor will provide security for critical infrastructure in Florence, Arizona, a town where more than half the residents are behind bars.
Safaricom CEO Promises Biometrics and Mobile Money Suspension to Tackle SIM Swap Fraud
Bob Collymore wants to assure Safaricom customers that their mobile money funds are safe.
Vodafone UK Promises to Block Wangiri Calls
The mobile operator says they have implemented new technology that prevents blacklisted numbers from connecting to their customers.
T-Mobile US Admits to New Data Breach
The telco denied customer passwords were compromised but seemingly this is because the passwords were encrypted. Security researchers have questioned the strength of the encryption.
The Vulnerability of Voicemail
Security engineer Martin Vigo has shown how quick and easy it is to hack anybody's voicemail. That access can then be used to take control of WhatsApp, PayPal and more.
UK Reg Rejects Calls to Reduce 070 Fraud and Bill Shock by Fixing the Number Plan
TL;DR: Ofcom does the least possible to address the frauds which are a direct consequence of its own incompetence.
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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