Risk, Fraud & Security
Users Celebrate 25 Years of Neural Technologies
There are many reasons to attend Neural's user forum, which will be held Sep 29 to Oct 1. Chief amongst them are an agenda promising several fascinating presentations.
The Threat to IoT Healthcare
We have been promised a revolution in healthcare thanks to the Internet of Things. However, healthcare execs are admitting that security around the IoT is simply not good enough.
OTT Provider Admits It Is a ‘Threat’ to Operators
Martin Nygate, CEO of Nanu, has a refreshingly straightforward analysis of why OTT providers and network operators need to cut win-win deals.
Separating Fraudsters from Consumers
Matt Ehrlich of Experian explains how they use Big Data and device intelligence to find the criminals hiding amidst the customers of communications services.
Asking the Right Questions about Fraud
Einstein believed we must choose the right questions, to reach the most important answers. Here are 50 questions that everyone needs to ask about the way they manage fraud.
How to Respond to OTT Bypass
OTT bypass takes voice calls on a detour, terminating them via an app on the receiving user's phone. Revector is developing the technology and legal strategy to mitigate this emerging risk.
Wearables Security Tests Being Developed by UL
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), pioneers of safety certification for electrical goods, aim to deliver a safety and security framework for wearables by the end of the year.
New Fraud Research from Dan Baker
Nearly USD600m will be spent on anti-fraud tools and services during 2015, but the analysis shows new technology is helping some frauds to rise whilst causing others to fall.
The Rise of OTT Bypass
OTT bypass is hybrid of legal 'over the top' comms with illegal bypass fraud. Falling into a legally grey area, it poses a significant and rising threat to network operators.
HP Report on Smartwatch Security
Hewlett-Packard's research into IoT security includes a new study that criticizes networked smartwatches.
Smartphone ‘Kill Switch’ Is No Cure for Crime
When Apple introduced a "kill switch" that disabled stolen iPhones, there was a fall in crime in some cities, but not all.
Android Unlocks Grey Routes for SMS Bypass
Operators need to discourage customers from abusing Android apps that can relay unlimited numbers of text messages, and thus facilitate SMS bypass fraud.
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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