Tag: robocall
Report Says Robocalls Have Risen Globally by 325%
Anti-robocall firm Hiya says there has been an alarming rise in robocalls, but some of their numbers should be treated with caution.
Customer Takes T-Mobile US to Court After Scammer Threatens Family
The telco is being sued for not blocking threatening calls where the originating number was shown as '0000'.
AT&T and Comcast Connect SHAKEN/STIR Call across Their Networks
The US telcos were able to authenticate the digital signature that proves the source of a call that originated on another network.
US Robocall Index Reaches New All-Time High
Americans received 15.8 automated calls on average during January. One response involves creating a database that will confirm if a number is still allocated to a particular person.
The Only 2019 Prediction You Should Worry About
As we realize the dream of all-IP communications, so we must become conscious of the manifold impact on the risk environment.
US Reg Challenges CEOs to Prevent Caller ID Spoofing
The FCC has given US telcos until November 19th to explain when they will implement SHAKEN/STIR digital certificates for voice calls.
Big Fines for US Spoofers of Caller IDs
The FCC imposes a USD82mn fine on a marketeer who made 21mn illegal robocalls and seeks another large fine for a firm that hid behind the numbers of innocent people.
US Receives 4 Billion Robocalls Per Month
The average American now gets 12 automated calls a month. Many are spam; some spread fraud. Other countries will face the same issue unless we find common industry solutions.
US Considers Bill-and-Keep Fix for Toll Free Arbitrage
The FCC proposes a three-year plan that would tackle the motivation for inter-carrier fraud and traffic pumping.
US to Adopt Digital Signing of Calls after Record $120mn Robocall Fine
The SHAKEN/STIR framework uses SIP for real-time authentication of certificates linked to originating numbers.
US Takes Action to Stop Robocall Scams
Regulators in the USA want tech and comms companies to develop new ways to prevent illegal automated calls that result in billions of dollars of fraud each year.
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