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Fraud Catalog An extensive inventory of frauds afflicting comms providers and their customers DOWNLOAD Business Assurance Catalog The crowd-sourced compilation of all revenue and cost leakages DOWNLOAD Will SIM Swap Fraud Cause Voters to Oppose National Digital ID? 15 May 2024 Australia’s One Nation party cited a recent SIM swap when arguing against government centralization of digital identities. US Networks Could Close Because of $3bn Funding Gap in Anti-China ‘Rip and Replace’ Program Telcos that meet the requirements for grants to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment have received less than 40% of the amounts due. 14 May 2024 China Adopts Rival Caller Identification Standard to STIR/SHAKEN Huawei, ZTE, Samsung and three of the world’s biggest telcos were involved in the creation of the new standard, which is set to be implemented by November 1. 13 May 2024 Clear and Present Danger of Mobile Money Fueling Terrorism The Reserve Bank of Mozambique is imposing limits on transactions and balances for mobile money accounts. 10 May 2024 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! US Prosecutors Target Alleged Scam Call Centers in the Dominican Republic 11 citizens of the Dominican Republic have been charged with operating a ’grandparent scam’, along with five New Yorkers who collected cash from victims. 9 May 2024 New Threat Intelligence Framework for Mobile Comms Cathal Mc Daid of Enea explained why he led the development of a newly-published threat classification system with the assistance of Ericsson, Huawei and Mobileum. 8 May 2024 Why AT&T’s Huge Data Breach Is Good News for Their Credit Agency A privacy breach that affected 73 million people will later translate into a golden sales prospect for Experian. 7 May 2024 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 US Prosecutors Target Alleged Scam Call Centers in the Dominican Republic 9 May 2024 11 citizens of the Dominican Republic have been charged with operating a ’grandparent scam’, along with five New Yorkers who collected cash from victims. New Threat Intelligence Framework for Mobile Comms 8 May 2024 Cloud Comms Association Makes KYC Commitment 2 May 2024 Canadian Police Arrest SIM Swappers Who Manufactured Fake IDs 1 May 2024 Privacy & Intellectual Property Why AT&T’s Huge Data Breach Is Good News for Their Credit Agency 7 May 2024 A privacy breach that affected 73 million people will later translate into a golden sales prospect for Experian. This IMSI-Catcher Video Will Scare You 23 Apr 2024 US Asks about the Need to Harden SS7 and Diameter Security to Stop Location Spies 12 Apr 2024 Spanish Telcos Use Courts to Fight GDPR SIM Swap Fines 9 Apr 2024 Nuisance & Spam China Adopts Rival Caller Identification Standard to STIR/SHAKEN 13 May 2024 Huawei, ZTE, Samsung and three of the world’s biggest telcos were involved in the creation of the new standard, which is set to be implemented by November 1. Legal Shenanigans from Insurance Companies Shows Why the USA Is Incapable of Reducing Nuisance Calls 30 Apr 2024 5 Ways That Brazil’s STIR/SHAKEN Is Different 18 Apr 2024 10 Takeaways from Big UK Consumer Survey of Suspicious Calls and Messages 25 Mar 2024 Assurance & Audit $17mn Penalty Proposed for Telco That Wrongly Took Government Subsidies for Low-Income Customers 23 Feb 2024 AT&T reseller City Communications deliberately abused programs to provide internet connectivity. Man Gets $24K Roaming Bill Despite Registering for Unlimited Flat-Rate Travel Plan 13 Feb 2024 Lawsuit Seeks £3bn Damages for Mobile Phone Users Whose Charges Did Not Fall When Contracts Ended 11 Dec 2023 Telco Fined $23.5mn for Taking Government Subsidies for Ineligible Phone Users 8 Dec 2023 Cold War 2 US Networks Could Close Because of $3bn Funding Gap in Anti-China ‘Rip and Replace’ Program 14 May 2024 Telcos that meet the requirements for grants to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment have received less than 40% of the amounts due. US Politicians Vote to Force Sale of TikTok 25 Apr 2024 Flying IMSI-Catchers: How Drone Warfare Is Hijacking Mobile Comms 1 Mar 2024 How Russia and Ukraine Tracks Mobile Phones on the Battlefield 26 Feb 2024 Subscribe to Our Weekly Email Newsletter Email Address First Name Last Name /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */ AI, Data & Analytics Will SIM Swap Fraud Cause Voters to Oppose National Digital ID? 15 May 2024 Australia’s One Nation party cited a recent SIM swap when arguing against government centralization of digital identities. Bad Data Supplied to UK Police by Mobile Operator May Undermine Prosecution of Serious Crimes 6 May 2024 How AI/ML Will Make Your Life So Much Easier 29 Mar 2024 The Unfixable Flaw with the US Robocall Mitigation Database 4 Mar 2024 Digital Money Clear and Present Danger of Mobile Money Fueling Terrorism 10 May 2024 The Reserve Bank of Mozambique is imposing limits on transactions and balances for mobile money accounts. Big Fall in US Cryptocurrency Theft Lawsuits; Half are Blamed on SIM Swaps 3 Apr 2024 Nigeria Fights Corruption by Banning Mobile Money Transactions within Police Stations 22 Mar 2024 Trial Date Set for 19-Year Old Accused of Using SIM Swaps to Steal $800,000 in Cryptocurrency 20 Feb 2024 Media Aussie News Slams China’s ‘Disturbing’ Anti-Scam Raids in Foreign Countries 5 Apr 2024 Most countries do not make sufficient effort to arrest telecom and online scammers. Is China doing too much? Netflix Rivals Lost $5bn in 2023 14 Mar 2024 If Fans of STIR/SHAKEN Want to Restore Trust Then Why Do They Tell Lies? 31 Jan 2024 Police Deny Issuing SIM Swap Warning Circulated on Social Media 9 Jan 2024 And Finally... Commsrisk Top Ten for April 2024 3 May 2024 Which stories grabbed the attention of your peers? These Commsrisk articles attracted most readers during April. Commsrisk Top Ten for March 2024 2 Apr 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 27 Mar 2024 A lot of guidance can defeat a very little principle. Commsrisk Top Ten for February 2024 5 Mar 2024 Can you guess which story with global implications for the telecoms industry generated most traffic for Commsrisk last month? 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