Tag: A2P SMS
Big Fall in US Cryptocurrency Theft Lawsuits; Half are Blamed on SIM Swaps
Over 50 percent of cases filed during 2023 alleged that cryptocurrency was stolen as a result of a mobile provider executing a fraudulent SIM swap.
Telenor Linx Explains How They Stopped Payment for a Massive A2P SMS Fraud
The wholesale carrier is so proud of how they tackled a hack by criminals that they made a video describing their response.
5 Aussie Telcos Breached Anti-Scam Rules; Millions of Impersonation Scam SMS Messages Sent
The Australian regulator issued orders to comply with the national anti-scam code but cannot levy fines for a first infringement.
Indian Central Bank Looks at Alternatives to SMS OTPs for Authenticating Payments
Governor Shaktikanta Das of the Reserve Bank of India also wants digital currency to work offline, but his plan means issuers could place programmable limits on what money can buy.
Singapore Police Sent 48,000 Automated SMS Warnings to 15,000 Scam Victims
They claim that robotic process automation stopped scams collectively worth USD52mn.
Telnyx Fined for Breaking Aussie Fraud and Safety Rules
However, the CPaaS was not fined for sending at least 4,666 SMS messages using SenderIDs that had not been validated.
Australia Blocks 5.3mn Scam SMS Messages Per Week; Will Pilot a SenderID Registry
The ACMA wants Australia to join a growing list of countries that tackle impersonation fraud via better control of SMS identities.
Experts Say ‘Phishing Resistant’ Authentication Needed to Counter Scattered Spider SIM Swaps
A detailed advisory from the FBI and CISA describes Scattered Spider hackers as 'experts in social engineering'.
Denmark to Introduce SMS SenderID Registration to Counter Smishing
Business Minister Morten Bødskov also announced other measures to reduce fraud.
UK Cyber Security Center Issues Guidance on Artificial Inflation of SMS Traffic
The NCSC cited comments by Elon Musk when explaining the need for their excellent new recommendations.
Mobileum Lawsuit, SMS AIT and the Risks That Lie Ahead: Commsrisk Show Season Finale
The second season of The Communications Risk Show concluded with startling news and predictions about the future.
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