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Preparations for Quantum Hacking Accelerate

Some warn a 'quantum apocalypse' will occur when scientific breakthroughs permit the creation of computers that can rapidly crack encryption codes vital for modern comms and payments.

Serious Privacy Flaws Found in Comms System Used by Police and Other Key Services Worldwide

TETRA is an ETSI system for secure comms used in over half of all countries. Dutch researchers identified five vulnerabilities.

US Authorities Claim Phone Encryption Will Lead to Child Sex Abuse

Assistant Attorney General Beth Williams segued from one story about a locked phone to an 'exponential' rise in pedophilia.

Should Telcos Research Quantum Safe Cryptography?

KPN is investing in the development of new cybersecurity technology. That may work for them, but not for every telco.

Password-geddon Is Near

More security experts are saying we need to stop relying on passwords for security, and their arguments have been bolstered by a stream of security failures.

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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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