Risk, Fraud & Security
US to Adopt Digital Signing of Calls after Record $120mn Robocall Fine
The SHAKEN/STIR framework uses SIP for real-time authentication of certificates linked to originating numbers.
LATRO and Mobius Partner on Sale of Bypass Fraud Solutions
The vendors are promising that their collective systems will combine real-time signaling data with predictive analytics.
Former BT CFO Loses $675K Bonus After Failing to Spot Fraud
A very rich former exec who worked at BT for over 20 years will have slightly less money to spend during his retirement.
Change the Range: Experts Agree that UK 070 Numbers Cause Fraud and Confusion
The UK regulator was told to change the 070 number range by a variety of parties, including BT, security academics and RAG.
5 Debt Collection Challenges
WeDo's white paper discusses ways to make the process of collecting payment more efficient and effective.
Comcast Story Shows Lasting Reputation Damage
Media is the meeting ground for those who run big distribution empires and those who have the content people want. Any weakness of the former will be ruthlessly exploited by the latter.
US Takes Action to Stop Robocall Scams
Regulators in the USA want tech and comms companies to develop new ways to prevent illegal automated calls that result in billions of dollars of fraud each year.
Prevent Point-of-Sale Fraud By Monitoring Second-Hand Sales
Many expensive handsets are sold online via sites like eBay and Craigslist. We can reduce crime by watching these markets.
Should Telcos Research Quantum Safe Cryptography?
KPN is investing in the development of new cybersecurity technology. That may work for them, but not for every telco.
KYC Uganda Style: Keep Your Cards
The regulator's botched implementation of controls to verify who buys SIMs has taken work away from young people and caused a nightmare for telcos.
Review: PwC Economic Crime and Fraud Survey Tanzania
This new survey claims that cybercrime is the fourth most prevalent form of economic crime in Tanzania.
Next-Gen Mobile Authentication Coming to the USA
The 'big four' mobile operators in the USA intend to deliver a common secure authentication service by the end of the year.
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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