Tag: impersonation fraud
1,200 Simboxes Seized in Latvia; Sold Phone Numbers from over 70 Nations to Criminals Online
Multiple European police forces contributed to the investigation. They described crimes committed using these simboxes in a matter-of-fact style that contrasted with melodramatic guff spread after a big simbox bust in New York.
How Scammers Insert Phone Numbers into the URLs of Genuine Websites
A simple trick has inserted bogus support numbers into URLs that people will see in their web browsers when visiting the real websites of Netflix, Microsoft and Apple.
Phone of Top White House Aide Hacked and Impersonated; AI Vishing Suspected
Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff in the Trump administration, was previously attacked by agents of Iran.
Told You So(mos): The Slightly Nearer Solution for Impersonation Fraud
Somos is already advertising the benefits of VESPER, a draft standard that would plug holes in STIR/SHAKEN.
Finding the Ultimate Solution to Impersonation Fraud
The future of authenticating communications is currently being written, but you need to know where to read about it.
Indian Central Bank Looks at Alternatives to SMS OTPs for Authenticating Payments
Governor Shaktikanta Das of the Reserve Bank of India also wants digital currency to work offline, but his plan means issuers could place programmable limits on what money can buy.
Australia Blocks 5.3mn Scam SMS Messages Per Week; Will Pilot a SenderID Registry
The ACMA wants Australia to join a growing list of countries that tackle impersonation fraud via better control of SMS identities.
Denmark to Introduce SMS SenderID Registration to Counter Smishing
Business Minister Morten Bødskov also announced other measures to reduce fraud.
Singapore Proposes Telcos and Banks Will Share Liability for Smishing Losses
Telcos would need to fully compensate victims if banks met their obligations but the telco did not block malicious SMS messages.
Vonage and Twilio Blasted for ‘Unacceptable’ SMS Scam Failings by Australian Regulator
Scammers exploited Vonage's weak controls to send thousands of scam SMS messages that impersonated reputable organizations.
At Last, a Bank that Authenticates Its Call to You
The app provided by online bank Monzo tells customers the name of the member of staff currently trying to call them.
SMS Firm Enabled Scams by Giving Free Trials to Users
Well-known Australian brands were impersonated by fraudsters who exploited a gap in the controls at Burst SMS, a comms provider based in Sydney.
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