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What’s Up with WhatsApp?

By Rob Chapman 23 May 2019 Risk, Fraud & Security

The encrypted OTT comms service has allegedly been undermined by malicious code that allows spies to take control of a mobile phone’s OS.


The Only 2019 Prediction You Should Worry About

By Eric Priezkalns 28 Dec 2018 General

As we realize the dream of all-IP communications, so we must become conscious of the manifold impact on the risk environment.


Should WhatsApp Bow to Indian Demand to Trace Messages?

By Eric Priezkalns 11 Sep 2018 Privacy & Intellectual Property

Rumors spread via WhatsApp have incited a spate of killings in India. The IT Minister responded by seeking a dilution of privacy.


Big Data Machine Learning: Telco Fraud Detection Points the Way

By Padraig Stapleton 29 Nov 2017 Data & Analytics

Telcos are turning to unsupervised machine learning to identify new and increasingly complex patterns of criminal behavior.


Leaked Regulation Shows UK Gov Will Force Telcos to Decrypt Comms for Real-Time Surveillance

By Eric Priezkalns 8 May 2017 Privacy & Intellectual Property

The new regulation will require comms providers to create backdoors for encryption.


10 RAFM Issues: OTT, Revenues and Assurance

By Eric Priezkalns 31 Aug 2016 Assurance & Audit

The first of 10 posts on RAFM trends and issues focuses on the potentially massive impact of over the top services.


Watch Hackers Using SS7 to Hijack Whatsapp

By Eric Priezkalns 15 Jun 2016 Privacy & Intellectual Property

End-to-end encryption in messaging tools like Whatsapp can be rendered irrelevant by duplicating the victim’s account.


Whatsapp Data Puts Facebook Deal in Jeopardy

By Eric Priezkalns 13 Mar 2014 Privacy & Intellectual Property

The Electronic Privacy Information Center has complained to the US Federal Trade Commission about Facebook’s proposed purchase of Whatsapp. Their concern is that the 450mn…


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Top Stories on Commsrisk

Aussie Telco KYC Failures Prompt Large Fine


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Smishers Fool Twilio Staff, Hack Corporate Systems and Breach Customer Data


Twitter Responds to Privacy Breach by Telling Users Not to Register Their Regular Phone Numbers



Ericsson Sued over Alleged Terrorist Payments


Scammer Made $25mn by Unlocking Phones Using Stolen T‑Mobile Credentials


Chinese Telecoms Vendors Battle Indian Authorities over Tax Claims


Nigeria Is Latest Country to Make Revenue Assurance the Prelude to Taxes on Phone Users



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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