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Protecting a nation’s life support system
Protecting a country’s most essential public and private sector services against wide-ranging threats and hazards forms an integral part of national security measures. It is arguably the first responsibility of
Read moreSurveillance technology: Privacy vs. protection
Covert surveillance technology such as IMSI-catchers has long been at the epicentre of debates around privacy against protection. As the world becomes less predictable and the terror landscape evolves, the
Read moreLatest examples of mobile fraud demonstrate the breadth of the issue
The mobile industry provides a perfect storm for fraudsters: high value devices; huge volumes of transactions; complexity in the delivery of services to end users that enables manipulation. Combined this
Read moreSmishing: New age phishing
According to fraud prevention body Cifas, identity fraud has reached ‘epidemic levels’. Statistics show that 89,201 cases of identity fraud were registered from January to June this year, the highest
Read moreWhy fraud evolves and how to address it – back to basics
On a recent trip to a network operator in Africa, I noticed something strange. Traditionally this operator had an issue with a particular type of revenue loss from fraud, yet
Read moreIs a certain level of fraud an acceptable cost of doing business?
Every business, in every area, risks being a victim of fraud. High profile issues such as cyber-attack or DDoS get the headlines, but often it is simpler issues that cause
Read moreWorld Telecommunications Day: The digital revolution
On Wednesday 17th May we celebrated World Telecommunications Day – a day that aims to raise awareness of the possibilities that the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT)
Read moreEuropean Commission toughens laws on OTT providers
In recent years, over-the-top (OTT) providers such as Viber, WhatsApp and Skype have steadily increased their presence in the market and their popularity with consumers.
Read moreIMSI catchers: Invasion of privacy or an integral tool for security and prison management?
In February 2017 amendments to the Prison and Courts Bill authorised interference with wireless telephony in prisons. The updated bill allows the Justice Secretary to order networks to deploy IMSI
Read moreMore than 80% of African operators have experienced SIM Box fraud in the last year, says survey
According to a new survey conducted by anti-fraud provider Revector, SIM Box fraud and OTT hijack remain two of the major threats to mobile operator revenues.
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