Risk, Fraud & Security
Veracode-CEBR Survey of UK Cybersecurity
Here are four takeaways from a survey of British cybersecurity that is full of punchy facts and stats.
New Lease of Life for Ageing Fraud Types
The competition between fraudsters and fraud managers forces both to evolve. PBX fraud is a perfect example of how an old technique can mutate and thrive again.
New Irish MVNO Buys Neural Risk Solution
An unnamed new entrant in the Republic of Ireland has acquired Neural Technologies' subscriber application risk management solution.
Simbox Detection Saves $1mn in Jordan
Arrests have been made, and equipment confiscated, after Jordan's communications regulator instigated a project to combat the illegal termination of international calls.
Review of RIMS Cyber Survey 2015
RIMS, the risk management society, surveyed its members about cyber risks and exposures. Here are some of the most interesting findings.
FBI Warns $18m Extorted by CryptoWall Trojan
The CryptoWall malware encrypts computer files, forcing victims to pay a ransom to the criminals responsible.
Eat All You Want, Bite More Than You Can Chew
AT&T were fined USD100mn for throttling customers on an unlimited data plan dating back to 2007. Most telcos give up on long-range risks like this, which is the worst mistake of all.
StarHub Buys Neural FMS for $1mn
British vendor Neural Technologies has won a competitive tender to supply Singaporean comms provider StarHub with a replacement fraud management system.
The Great Vodacom Tanzania Swindle
Tanzania's parliament is demanding a speedy investigation after a whistleblower claimed USD350mn had been stolen by a dealership that pirated electronic recharge vouchers.
Messages of Death Signal Comms Fragility
Nobody wants to be knocked off the network because of a few naughty characters. But recent incidents are a useful reminder that the systems we rely upon can sometimes be brittle.
CFCA Fraud Survey Closes Soon
June 15th is the deadline for responses to the Communications Fraud Control Association's 2015 fraud loss survey.
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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