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US Politicians Vote to Force Sale of TikTok

Fans of the popular social media platform choose to ignore genuine privacy and security concerns.

i3Forum and ITW GLF Tackle IRSF Fraud with Opt-Out for Revenue Share Numbers

26 international wholesale voice carriers have agreed to an amended code of conduct that gives telcos the choice not to send traffic to premium-rate ranges.

This IMSI-Catcher Video Will Scare You

The marketing of IMSI-catchers demonstrates a desire to sell them to bad actors. It also shows why governments should be doing more to prevent sales of equipment used by criminals.

Urgent Security Advances Needed to Trust Mobile Caller IDs

Even the spread of new 5G networks will not prevent the manipulation of CLIs.

Ready for a good laugh? Get a sneak peek into the fun side of our telecom world! Season 2 of 1Route RoundUp was filled with hilarious bloopers and behind-the-scenes antics. From candid slip-ups to surprises, it's a rollercoaster of giggles! Click to watch and subscribe!

BICS Says It Stopped Over $90mn of Fraudulent Traffic in 2023

The international wholesale carrier identified large rises in the number of robocalls and smishing messages that needed to be blocked.

5 Ways That Brazil’s STIR/SHAKEN Is Different

Brazil has begun testing its approach to validating telemarketing calls but the STIR/SHAKEN lobbyists who act on behalf of US businesses do not want to talk about it. These are the reasons why.

Three Greek Telcos Raided by Probe into Anti-Competitive Collusion over EU-Funded Contracts

Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova rank amongst the biggest providers of telephony and pay-TV services in Greece.
Every episode from the first two seasons of The Communications Risk Show can be watched on demand at tv.commsrisk.com. Listen to experts from around the world discussing the most serious risks faced by the communications industry and its customers, and enjoy the banter as the presenters debate topical matters.
Regular presenters Ed Finegold, Lee Scargall and Eric Priezkalns will return with a new season in 2024.

Risk, Fraud & Security

i3Forum and ITW GLF Tackle IRSF Fraud with Opt-Out for Revenue Share Numbers

26 international wholesale voice carriers have agreed to an amended code of conduct that gives telcos the choice not to send traffic to premium-rate ranges.

Urgent Security Advances Needed to Trust Mobile Caller IDs

BICS Says It Stopped Over $90mn of Fraudulent Traffic in 2023

Three Greek Telcos Raided by Probe into Anti-Competitive Collusion over EU-Funded Contracts

Privacy & Intellectual Property

This IMSI-Catcher Video Will Scare You

The marketing of IMSI-catchers demonstrates a desire to sell them to bad actors. It also shows why governments should be doing more to prevent sales of equipment used by criminals.

US Asks about the Need to Harden SS7 and Diameter Security to Stop Location Spies

Spanish Telcos Use Courts to Fight GDPR SIM Swap Fines

What Is the Real Risk Posed by Telegram Creating a Bypass Route for SMS OTPs?

Nuisance & Spam

5 Ways That Brazil’s STIR/SHAKEN Is Different

Brazil has begun testing its approach to validating telemarketing calls but the STIR/SHAKEN lobbyists who act on behalf of US businesses do not want to talk about it. These are the reasons why.

10 Takeaways from Big UK Consumer Survey of Suspicious Calls and Messages

Handset Delays Impact Call Validation in Brazil

Global STIR/SHAKEN Advocate Admits the Real Motive Was to Force Capex Spending on IP Networks

Assurance & Audit

Cold War 2

 

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AI, Data & Analytics

How AI/ML Will Make Your Life So Much Easier

Risk managers will increasingly rely on machine learning to stay ahead of risks and to protect their businesses.

The Unfixable Flaw with the US Robocall Mitigation Database

Fewer Complaints about Nuisance Calls, but Which Controls Were Responsible?

The Robocall Transparency Report They Do Not Want You to Read

Digital Money

Media

 

And Finally...

Commsrisk Top Ten for March 2024

Did you miss any of the big stories about risk in the communications sector? These articles received most attention during March.

How Britain Used Brexit to End Net Neutrality but Nobody Noticed

A lot of guidance can defeat a very little principle.

Commsrisk Top Ten for February 2024

Can you guess which story with global implications for the telecoms industry generated most traffic for Commsrisk last month?

AI Will Allow Everyone to Speak to Everyone Else

Artificial intelligence can translate what a speaker says into other languages whilst syncing the apparent lip movements and copying the speaker's own voice.

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