Google MVNO Privacy Breach Leads to SIM Swap Takeover
Little is known about the breach at Google Fi, but the timing suggests it is linked to a breach at T-Mobile, one of their network providers.
Elon Musk Says Twitter Lost $60mn a Year Because 390 Telcos Used Bot Accounts to Pump A2P SMS
Twitter accounts were created solely to generate revenue for telcos from two-factor authentication SMS messages.
American Bankers Association Shows Why US Robocall Strategy Will Never Work
You can fire Americans, hire replacements somewhere cheaper, and disguise where they are, but eventually somebody pays a price.
The Good News Behind Google Stopping Indian Rich Business Messaging Spam
Indians reported a deluge of unsolicited adverts via Google Messaging after mobile operators gave free access to unsuitable businesses.
EU Flirts with Ending Net Neutrality to Squeeze Money for European Telcos from US Big Tech
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager echoed telco lobbyists who say over half of all internet traffic leads to just six US firms.
Google Objects to Film Studio Demands to Block Popular App Used by Pirates
Google wants to intervene in legal action that concerns blocking the distribution of Popcorn Time software.
Fake Cryptocurrency Wallets Found on Google and Apple App Stores
It is estimated that cryptocurrency scammers stole USD2.7bn during 2020.
Google Cloud Can Now Let Your Insurers Know How Secure You Really Are
Insurance firms Allianz and Munich Re will base cybersecurity premiums on information obtained directly from Google.
Do You Want to Advertise on Commsrisk?
Vendors wanting to take part in the half-yearly auction for advertising spaces should submit their bids by 18th February.
Will Google Use IoT to Kill the Phone?
The internet of things means more devices will have a microphone, loudspeaker and network connection. Expect disruption if Google links this trend to newer comms protocols.