Tag: spam
Did a British SMS Honeypot Discover Election Fraud in the US Midterms?
A spam message about 'cell signal coverage' linked to a poll harvesting data about supporters of two Republicans competing in the Texas Senate primary.
Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor Opposes Replacing 0303 Telemarketing Prefix with STIR/SHAKEN
Anatel, the Brazilian telecoms regulator, upset consumer protection bodies by flip-flopping on a rule that forced telemarketing calls to use the 0303 range.
Germany Deactivating Three Times as Many Phone Numbers for Spam SMS than Last Year
We also analyze other updates to the Global Fraud Dashboard.
Police Raid Seizes 11 Simboxes
The simboxes had been offered for resale from a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) that went out of business.
AI Bot Spams LinkedIn with Cybersecurity Posts
As you would expect, the US social network either does not know or does not care that it is a conduit for automated spam.
Indian Regulator Demands More Phone Honeypots; Toughens Controls on Spam and Scams
Telcos are obliged to implement a raft of additional protections against spam and scams per TRAI's new rules on unsolicited communications.
Dramatic Fall in Complaints about Spam and Scam Calls on Both Sides of the Atlantic
But there remain big differences in the number of complaints lodged by Americans and Brits. In other news, the IoT Security Foundation reports on the international adoption of vulnerability disclosure policies.
Americans Are Seven Times More Likely to Complain about Nuisance Calls than Brits
Comparing complaints received by the UK's ICO to the US FTC reveals remarkable similarities in trends despite divergent policies on reducing spam and scam calls.
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.
Academics Find Reduction in US Robocalls but Spammers Have Adapted to STIR/SHAKEN
Hard data shows why phone honeypots would stop illegal comms.
South Korean Police Offers Cash and Reduced Sentences to Scammers Who Turn Informant This Month
Authorities in South Korea want scammers to return from compounds in China, Cambodia and the Philippines. In other news, NZ police found the country's first SMS smishing blaster.
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.
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