Tag: CLI spoofing
Sweden Joins Countries Blocking Inbound International Calls That Spoof Domestic Phone Numbers
Telia estimates an immediate 20% reduction in calls they terminate within Sweden.
Czech Police Detail Methods Used by $9mn Scam Call Center Based in Ukraine
Fraudsters used CLI spoofing and native Czech speakers to aid the impersonation of Czech banks and police.
i3forum to Begin Talks with National Regulators about Multilateral CLI Validation
The One Consortium has been endorsed by key industry players but discussions with regulators will start in advance of its foundation.
Telcos, Regulators and Nonprofits Commit to Global Online Meeting on Call Validation
The One Consortium wants to solve problems caused by CLI spoofing without creating new problems through inconsistent national rules.
Regulator Rebuffs Twilio Suggestion that Foreign Teleworkers Might Use Irish Phone Numbers
ComReg has issued anti-scam plans which are both comprehensive and cost-effective, but it is difficult to please everyone.
French Telcos Are Breaking the Law Today, and STIR/SHAKEN Is to Blame
Some officials think protecting the public from harm involves the writing of badly-worded exemptions to badly-worded rules.
i3forum Bids to Unite Carriers and Resolve the Global Spoofing Crisis
The club for wholesale carriers is tired of watching regulators pursue unrealistic methods of validating international voice traffic.
Ireland Rejects STIR/SHAKEN; Regulator Proposes Comprehensive Anti-Scam Plan
Comreg has recommended a series of common sense methods to stop scam calls and texts. Other regulators should copy it.
The British Alternative to STIR/SHAKEN that the British Regulator Wants You to Ignore
The CIV method is obviously superior to STIR/SHAKEN but highly politicized decisions are rarely based on merit.
US Receives 5.1 Billion Robocalls in May; The Excuses for Failure Keep Getting Worse
The YouMail Robocall Index says Americans received 5,083,647,300 robocalls in May, a new record for the STIR/SHAKEN era.
Arguments in Brazil about STIR/SHAKEN
An association of telcos is challenging the regulator's desire to give responsibility for administering call authentication to telemarketing businesses.
Nation State Hacking, Pre-Installed Malware, Prison for Spoofer and Job Cuts: Commsrisk Show Episode 11
Patrick Donegan of Hardenstance spoke with us about the attacks on comms providers that come from nation states and their proxies.
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