Tag: Canada
Police Arrest Child Following $36mn Crypto SIM Swap
Canadian law generally prohibits the naming of offenders aged 17 or under.
Wangiri Warnings in Canada, Spain and the Netherlands
People around the world keep being warned about new outbreaks of the wangiri 'one ring' scam.
Canada Postpones STIR/SHAKEN Deadline Yet Again
Continued 'technical and policy issues' means the Canadian regulator has delayed the mandatory adoption of the new call authentication technology by a total of 32 months.
Fears That STIR/SHAKEN Will Lead to Blocking of Calls from Small Telcos
The Canadian Chapter of the Internet Society is worried that anti-spoofing rules will create a 'two-tier' telecoms market.
Huawei Founder Says US Politicians Want to ‘Kill’ His Business
Billionaire Ren Zhengfei warned that sanctions will cause 'millions' of job losses without saying where all these people currently work.
Bitcoin Entrepreneur Starts Anti-SIM Swap Telco for Rich People
Haseeb Awan charges cryptocurrency millionaires USD99 per month for a mobile plan that requires a notarized letter to make changes.
$50mn SIM Swapper Targeted Blockchain Experts
18 year old Canadian Samy Bensaci is alleged to be part of a gang that focused on stealing from cryptocurrency investors.
Wrong Person Pays Phone Bill for 5 Years; Actual User Now Complains about Backbill
The onus is always on telcos to check bills and payment, because customers cannot be relied upon to spot mistakes.
US Caller ID Verification Body Seeks Certificate Authorities
To prevent spoofing of caller IDs, the US needs competent organizations to issue digital certificates to telcos.
Obituary Piracy Website Ordered to Pay CAD20mn Damages by Canadian Court
Creators of digital archives are likely to suffer heavier penalties if they use content in a way that the owners find upsetting.
Sharp Rise in Canadian Bill Accuracy Complaints
Canada's CCTS has seen an 87 percent increase in complaints that monthly bills are inaccurate. Almost half came from customers of Bell Canada.
Disrupting the Signal Stealers Who Disrupt Us
The term 'piracy' fogs the issues for comms providers and content owners. Stealing a signal is not like sailing a ship; it is made possible by tech changes that some are trying to ignore.
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