Risk, Fraud & Security
Helpful Apps Become the Fraudster’s Traps
We can collect and share data to identify fraudsters but the same data can be used by fraudsters to target us.
Does Google Aid Crime by Selling Spoof SMS Apps?
There are many apps on Google Play that claim to let Android users send messages which seem to come from somebody else.
MTN Accountant Arrested for Million Dollar Fraud
The suspect is alleged to have transferred money from MTN's bank to her personal account over a two-year period.
Last Week to Comment on ISO31000 Risk Standard
Serious but underfunded professionals know that downloading a draft standard for review also means getting a valuable useful document for free.
Telco Boss Cloned Phones; Gets 6 Year Prison Term
Ramon Batista admitted that his telco had cloned mobile phones and used the compromised accounts to make international calls, resulting in losses of almost USD800,000 for Sprint and Verizon.
Workflows Added to TMF ERM Standard
The authors from Detecon have added workflow diagrams which improve their guide to telco enterprise risk management.
New Data Breach Claimed by TalkTalk Customers
Previous hacks have left TalkTalk customers vulnerable to fraudsters. But is new customer data being compromised as well?
Survey of Enterprise Risk Management in UK Telcos
A short survey and review of annual reports from 12 telcos suggest ERM is poorly integrated with executive management.
Everyone Stinks at Risk Management (Not Just Telcos)
Surveys say enterprise risk management is a struggle for everyone. Maybe that is because many of us are doing it wrong.
Protecting and Verifying Customer ID Is Becoming More Difficult
Simon Walsh of Telefónica UK briefly explains why identity theft has become his top concern.
Samsung SDS Wins GSMA Best Security Award
Yet another company has such advanced technology that they are incapable of stating what it does.
Indian Scam Call Centers Target TalkTalk Customers
Whistleblowers described an 'industrial-scale' fraud which steals from the bank accounts of TalkTalk customers.
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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