Risk, Fraud & Security

Hewlett-Packard's research into IoT security includes a new study that criticizes networked smartwatches.

When Apple introduced a "kill switch" that disabled stolen iPhones, there was a fall in crime in some cities, but not all.

Operators need to discourage customers from abusing Android apps that can relay unlimited numbers of text messages, and thus facilitate SMS bypass fraud.

The Roaming Consulting Company asked 93 operators to rate vendors of simbox detection equipment and services. The findings suggest high levels of customer satisfaction.

No telco has ever won the RIMS award for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). To change that, you have until 15th August to nominate a telco with an exemplary ERM program.

The British vendor targets growth in India and Africa, and has appointed a new sales executive for those regions.

The huge growth in the number of connected devices means telcos need to bundle services and manage SLAs in order to get the right balance between risks and rewards.

Two hackers used a remote interface to an entertainment system to disable the engine of a Jeep Cherokee moving at 70mph. This illustrates the underestimated risk of the Internet of Things.

Thanks to a variety of security advantages, mobile phones equipped with near field communications can make payments safer.

Here are four takeaways from a survey of British cybersecurity that is full of punchy facts and stats.

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.

We can learn about fraud by listening to the people who profit from it.