Risk, Fraud & Security
Demanding Change, with Neural Technologies
A wide-ranging conversation with Neural CCO Luke Taylor covers why he thinks Safaricom, T-Mobile USA and Turkcell are leaders and what he wants from industry associations.
Fraud Awareness Week Begins Soon
The ACFE's International Fraud Week seems more like a marketing exercise for them than a serious attempt to share advice on how to prevent fraud.
OTT Bypass Is Biggest Threat to Mobile Operators, Says Revector Survey
We know OTT bypass is a serious issue, but it may take more than hyping the scale of the threat to overcome the obstacles.
Risk Management in Asia: Do the Math
The educational accomplishments of young Asians and the size of Asian telcos suggest Asia has the potential to use data science to generate superior returns on telecoms investment.
Freedom of Information Request Seeks to Reveal the Truth about UK Telecoms Fraud
Dave Morrow believes the UK police underestimate the scale of telecoms fraud.
The Billion Dollar Risk
Telcos may never eliminate bribery and corruption, but they will not pay such huge fines if they take simple steps to discourage unethical behavior.
Premium Rate Fraud Exploit for Google, Microsoft and Instagram
Any business that automatically generates a phone call, even if it is designed to verify a customer, must be wary of PRS fraud.
Where Does Arbitrage Stop and Fraud Begin?
Criminals who exploit mistakes made by telcos can still be guilty of a crime.
America vs. The Global Push for Risk Management
Hungry telcos will drive the development of RAFM toward the scientific management of risk. Do North American telcos have the appetite to lead, or will change come elsewhere?
Using the UK’s POCA Law to Fight Telco Fraud
The UK could set a global precedent by using the Proceeds of Crime Act to confiscate money made from telecoms fraud, but only if telcos show their support.
28% of Cyberattacks Involve Telco Insiders
Kaspersky Labs have published their Threat Intelligence Report for the Telecommunications Industry.
Million Dollar Miami Fraudster Pleads Guilty
The FBI discovered the criminal had over 80 cloned phones at his home, which he used to make calls to the Caribbean.
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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