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Top Security Researcher Explains How to Crash Telco Networks in the Cloud

By Eric Priezkalns 29 Jul 2022 Risk, Fraud & Security

Karsten Nohl showed how cloud vulnerabilities could let hackers progress from spying on messages to taking down entire networks.


Government Culture Minister Admits to Sharing Netflix Password

By Eric Priezkalns 25 May 2022 Privacy & Intellectual Property

UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries laughed about Netflix’s ‘generosity’ as she spoke with a parliamentary committee.


EU Flirts with Ending Net Neutrality to Squeeze Money for European Telcos from US Big Tech

By Eric Priezkalns 12 May 2022 General

European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager echoed telco lobbyists who say over half of all internet traffic leads to just six US firms.


Netflix Signals Global Crackdown on Account Sharing to Compensate for Stagnating Growth

By Eric Priezkalns 21 Apr 2022 Assurance & Audit

The video streaming business is dramatically reversing course as its share price undergoes a sharp correction.


When Netflix Shared the Worst Password Advice Ever

By Eric Priezkalns 1 Apr 2022 Risk, Fraud & Security

Netflix wants customers in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru to pay more if their accounts are being accessed by multiple households, but they used to openly encourage the sharing of passwords.


Aussie Hacker Made $500,000 by Finding and Reselling Netflix Credentials

By Eric Priezkalns 27 Apr 2021 Risk, Fraud & Security

23 year old Sydney web developer Evan McMahon was shown leniency because of his age and autism.


Living the Stream: The Mal-Content

By Rob Chapman 25 Oct 2019 Privacy & Intellectual Property

There will be intense competition between a rising number of video streaming services.


EU Operation Disconnects 800,000 Pirate TV Viewers

By Eric Priezkalns 24 Sep 2019 Privacy & Intellectual Property

Over 200 servers were seized on the same day by authorities in several European countries.


History Repeats Itself, as in Life and in Tech

By Michael Lazarou 17 Jul 2019 General

History tells us plenty about the reasons tech businesses fail, but telcos are in great danger anyway.


Sandvine Reports on Global Internet Traffic

By Eric Priezkalns 23 Nov 2018 General

Netflix has had a profound effect on network usage, whilst video game downloads consume a growing share of bandwidth. Piracy remains significant, and is now fueled by sporting events.


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RAG RAFMCS Survey Results

Eric Priezkalns summarizes the largest ever survey of revenue assurance, fraud management and cybersecurity (RAFMCS) pros working for comms providers worldwide.

 

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