Tag: IMSI-catcher
Minister Refuses to Answer Questions about Chinese Scam SMS Blasters Circling Japan
A social media frenzy was started when an amateur Tokyo sleuth named 'Radio Yakuza' investigated strange transmissions and linked them to an object that looks identical to devices seized by police in Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia.
180 Arrested and SMS Blasters Seized as Philippines Cracks Down on Scam Hubs
Many different nationalities, some trafficked illegally, work for 'POGO' gambling outfits that were banned due to the scale of crime associated with them.
Cheap New Open Source Tool Detects IMSI-Catchers
American privacy activists want to monitor police surveillance but their $54 device would be more productively used by shopping malls that want to tip off the police about SMS blasters.
Five Charged with Espionage after Driving IMSI-Catchers around Manila
The gang was led by Chinese nationals and the Philippine authorities have responded by tightening security.
Facebook Ad for SMS Blaster Prompts Senator to Demand Change to Philippine Law
Senator Mark Villar highlighted the use of social media to sell devices that can send smishing messages from a portable backpack.
Philippines Arrests Big Importer of SMS Blasters Used for Smishing Frauds
A Malaysian man was arrested when police tricked him into believing he was dealing with a prospective customer for his devices.
YouTube Profits from Adverts for IMSI-Catchers
The video-sharing platform runs paid adverts for radio devices that criminals use to scam and spy upon the public.
Hard Data Shows Why Phone Honeypots Would Stop Illegal Comms
New research by North Carolina State University also says spammers have adapted to STIR/SHAKEN and that 80% of unsolicited US robocalls have a STIR/SHAKEN signature.
Big Fish and Bigger Pictures in Belgium and Beyond
There was news inside and outside of the MEF Anti-Fraud conference in Brussels, including startling statistics about scams, lots of conversation about Google's role in safeguarding messaging, some confidence about the future of digital identities in the EU, and reasons to be grateful for Thailand's police.
Aussie Police Discover ‘Evil Twin’ Free Wifi Harvesting Personal Data at Airports
Passengers at airports serving Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide were tricked into revealing their email and social media login credentials.
Why Do We Allow Equipment for Spies and Scammers to Be Advertised Online?
Restricting the sale of IMSI-catchers and simboxes should be as important as detecting when and where they are used.
Philippines to Fight Imports of SMS Blasting IMSI-Catchers Used for Smishing Attacks
The Philippines government says they are working with Globe Telecom on protecting consumers from portable SMS blasters.
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