Risk, Fraud & Security
Human Content Filters Sue Microsoft for PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused by exposure to distressing events. Two Microsoft employees who reviewed online filth now seek compensation for the anxiety caused.
Taiwanese Fraudsters in the Spotlight
Taiwanese gangsters face extradition to mainland China, where the penalties for telecoms fraud are severe.
US Telco Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud
One of the accomplices has already received a prison sentence of over 4 years.
Two Year Prison Sentence for US Telco Fraudster
Edwin Fana and his accomplices stole data for 11,000 accounts, cloned mobile phones and made calls to the Caribbean.
China Cracks Down on Telecoms Fraud
Anyone committing telecoms fraud in China risks a very long prison sentence.
UK’s Open Door to Telecoms Fraud; Freedom of Information Update
Figures from police and prosecutors help to explain why the UK has a serious problem with telco fraud.
Remembering Why We Take Risks
The best risk is not the same as the least risk. Or, as Norman Marks might put it, risk should be managed within the context of our objectives.
BT Americas CISO Shares Best 6 Security Motives
BT's top information security officer in the Americas tells us why boards take an increasing interest in securing their data.
How Do You Calculate the ROI of Fraud Systems?
Maths can be so clever and abstract that we lose sight of what we are trying to determine, and why.
Who Owns Fraud Risk for the New Dumb Pipe?
Telcos are starting to provide free services to better compete with OTT providers and retain market share. But have they considered that free services still generate fraud leaks?
RAG Supports Fraud Awareness
The Risk & Assurance Group has been busy encouraging the prevention of fraud. Two prominent British anti-fraud organizations were invited to reach out to members.
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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