Risk, Fraud & Security
Huawei Boss Slams China Cybersecurity Policy
Xu Zhijun, Deputy Chairman and rotating CEO of Huawei, warned that closed Chinese markets will inhibit innovation, increase security risks, and encourage protectionism elsewhere.
CFCA 2015 Global Fraud Loss Survey Now Open
The Communications Fraud Control Association is currently inviting telcos to anonymously respond to their 2015 fraud survey.
Leaked EU Docs Reveal Major Comms Changes
The Digital Single Market Strategy of Euro Commissioner Andrus Ansip addresses everything from cybersecurity to copyright. Here are 8 key developments that will impact the risk profile of telcos.
10 Takeaways from Verizon’s Data Breach Report
Verizon has compiled a comprehensive review of data breaches over the last year, helped by data from 70 organizations. Here are ten of the most interesting takeaways from their report.
Blocking Fraud at the PBX with Callista
Roger Ansin, Chairman of Callista, explains why PBX hacking continues to occur, and how it can be blocked by implementing powerful software-based rules.
Neural and the New Risk Environment
Luke Taylor, CCO of Neural Technologies, told me about his company's strategy and how they are positioning themselves to address evolving risks in the comms sector.
GSMA ‘May Be Hacked’
Google warns against visiting the GSM Association's website because hackers may have planted spam or malware.
More Headlines from the Great Ghanaian Telecoms War of Words
Judging by press headlines, Ghana's intense public arguments about fraud management, price controls and interconnection reveal a worsening rift between government and telcos.
NowSecure Says Leaky Apps Greater Risk Than Mobile Malware
Andrew Hoog, CEO of NowSecure, says 60 percent of mobile apps suffer at least one high-risk security flaw.
LATRO Claims New Tech For Simbox Detection
Bypass fraud detection specialists LATRO say they have innovative technology that can identify simboxes as soon as they connect to a network.
Why You Should Read Protiviti’s Risk Survey
You should read the new report from Protiviti and North Carolina State University, describing how executives perceive the top risks. Here are four reasons why.
Hackers Charged With Stealing One Billion Email Addresses
US prosecutors accuse two Vietnamese of hacking into 8 email providers, then unleashing spam which generated USD2mn of revenues via the marketing websites of a Canadian conspirator.
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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