Australia Considers New Rules to Prevent SIM Swaps
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) wants telcos to use multi-factor authentication for all ‘high risk’ customer interactions.
Alleged $14mn SMS Scammer Concedes 3-Year Extradition Fight
New York prosecutors claim Eugeni ‘Zhenya’ Tsvetnenko took the largest share of profits from a premium SMS auto-enrolling scam.
Australia Blocked 214mn Scam Calls in 9 Months
Paul Fletcher MP, the Australian Minister for Communications, says the rising number of blocked calls is proof that the country’s anti-scam strategy is working.
Taking the Fight to Encrypted Crime Networks: Why the ANOM Sting Is So Important
The FBI operated an encrypted messaging network for criminals, leading to over 800 arrests and major drug busts worldwide.
What Will Be Achieved by the US-Australia Anti-Robocall Agreement?
The leaders of the FCC and the ACMA signed a piece of paper that lists vague promises they are not obliged to keep.
Aussie Hacker Made $500,000 by Finding and Reselling Netflix Credentials
23 year old Sydney web developer Evan McMahon was shown leniency because of his age and autism.
Australia Blocked 11mn Wangiri and 44mn Spoofed Calls Since December
Comms providers adopted a code of conduct to detect, trace and block scam calls in late 2020.
US Extradites Australian and Chinese for $50mn Premium SMS Billing Scam
The long arm of the American law still pursues more convictions after already imprisoning and fining a series of business executives.
Telstra Pilots Malicious SMS Blocking
Telstra CEO Andy Penn is partnering with government to filter bogus text messages in a trial that will likely be extended much more widely in future.
Telstra CEO Says They Blocked 2.9mn Scam Calls in July
Andrew Penn, boss of Australia’s largest telco, called for industry, government and regulators to collaborate on wangiri fraud.