Tag: GSMA
Investigation Shows Telcos in Israel, UK and Jersey Enable Spying on Phones Worldwide
The privacy of phone users is under attack, as proven with SS7 and Diameter signaling data examined by The Citizen Lab.
Hunting for Rogue Base Stations at MWC Barcelona
How would you detect a surveillance device at the world's biggest convention for mobile communications?
Europol’s New Paper on Caller ID Spoofing Is Better than Anything Else You Will Read on This Subject
The police can be impartial about the methods needed to tackle crime when businesses are letting the rest of society down.
Global Telco Suspended from Anti-Fraud Consortium after CEO Accused of ‘Breathtaking’ $500mn Loan Fraud
American financiers say Bankim Brahmbhatt fabricated accounts receivable at Broadband Telecom and Bridgevoice, two of the telcos belonging to Bankai Group.
USA Finally Considers Blocking Inbound International Calls That Spoof Domestic Numbers
A crumbling strategy for scam reduction has forced the FCC to contemplate options opposed by lobbyists and the businesses they represent.
“Keep Call Centers in America Act” Would Transform the Global Anti-Fraud Landscape
A new bipartisan bill from Senators Ruben Gallego and Jim Justice would give consumers the right to an alternative to international telemarketing calls and hence challenge assumptions about how to tackle cross-border scams.
Rethinking PRINS: Why 5G SA Roaming Security Needs a Smarter Path to 6G
Roaming has historically introduced opportunities to infringe privacy. We should be moving towards a better privacy model for roaming with 6G.
X-ploring the Privacy Risks with Somos’ HLR Query Service
One of the most respected experts on the use of telco data for surveillance examines the queries of mobile operator data performed by XConnect, a UK subsidiary of US number intelligence providers Somos.
The 6-Year Anniversary of the First Kenyan SIM Swap API
Mozambique's telcos implemented SIM swap APIs even earlier, but the comms industry is not good at praising, remembering and copying anti-fraud innovations for their own sake.
Karsten Nohl Wants More White Hat Hacking of SS7 Firewalls
The security expert says the GSMA should introduce a vetting scheme for "Interconnect Security Assurance" providers
UK Regulator Becomes International Evangelist on Global Title Leasing
It will be difficult for other national regulatory authorities to ignore the precedent set by Ofcom.
Mobile Money Providers Have Low Opinion of Effectiveness of Law Enforcement
The GSMA's annual report on the state of mobile money suffers from a blind spot when identifying who needs to do more to reduce fraud.
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