GSMA, Mobileum beef up efforts against fake calls
LIVE FROM MWC21 BARCELONA: The GSMA joined forces with software company Mobileum to develop a …
NZ operators move to curb MNP fraud
The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) announced operators today (3 June) introduced tougher security measures …
Pandemic fuels surge in Asia mobile malware
Mobile malware in Asia surged in Q3, with Indonesia accounting for more than half of …
Fraudsters cash in on Covid-19 with app malware
Entertainment apps proved a rich hunting ground for fraudsters during Covid-19 (coronavirus) lockdowns, with the …
Heavyweights back MEF SMS fraud prevention move
National cybersecurity, mobile and banking industry groups joined a Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) initiative to …
Upstream warns of mobile ad fraud spike
Carrier billing security company Upstream reported a significant number of fraudulent transaction attempts in 2019, …
Google coughs up €1B to settle French dispute
Google agreed to pay almost €1 billion in France to settle a fiscal fraud probe …
FCC grants Verizon permission to lock new devices
Verizon won approval from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to lock new devices to …
EU approves laws targeting mobile payment fraud
New EU rules to tackle non-cash payment crimes were approved by the European Council and …
Ghana cracks whip on SIM rules to curb fraud
Ghana’s Ministry of Communications warned operators and other stakeholders to ensure strict compliance to SIM …
