Tag: TalkTalk
UK Adopts New Rules to Stop CLI Spoofing but Not STIR/SHAKEN
Like other countries, the UK is taking an Australian-style approach to nuisance calls in preference to the faltering strategy of the USA.
TalkTalk Hacker Guilty of Aiding SIM Swaps; UK Policing of Cybercrime Proven Inept
A hardened 19 year old cybercriminal was only caught because the police searched his computer for sexual images.
Cut the Code to Reduce Risk
UK telco TalkTalk has simplified systems since it was hacked in 2015. The extent of that work illustrates why the safest system is one which has been decommissioned.
Big Fine for TalkTalk Data Protection Failure
The UK's Information Commission issued a GBP100,000 (USD130,000) penalty after it was found TalkTalk allowed Wipro staff to have excessive access to customer data.
Why Spend on Risk and Assurance?
Making better use of psychology was the theme of my talk at July's RAG, as recorded for the Commsrisk Podcast.
New Data Breach Claimed by TalkTalk Customers
Previous hacks have left TalkTalk customers vulnerable to fraudsters. But is new customer data being compromised as well?
Indian Scam Call Centers Target TalkTalk Customers
Whistleblowers described an 'industrial-scale' fraud which steals from the bank accounts of TalkTalk customers.
Should Assurance Be in Finance?
Three experienced assurance managers debated the pros and cons of reporting into the Finance division of a telco.
TalkTalk Bounces Back from $50mn Cyberattack
Whilst TalkTalk suffered a crisis caused by poor security, CEO Dido Harding has used effective media communication to mitigate the impact on the company's share price.
TalkTalk Cyberattack Threatens 4mn Customers
The UK telco suffered a sustained attack which may have compromised the banking details of all its customers.
Hackers Steal TalkTalk Customer Data
Customers of TalkTalk have been plagued by malicious scammers after hackers stole data from the UK telco.
TalkTalk Pays Out GBP2.5M Over Billing Errors
TalkTalk, the UK communications service provider, and its subsidiary, Tiscali, has paid out GBP2.5M (USD4M) in refunds and goodwill after overbilling customers. The...
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