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Hunting for Rogue Base Stations at MWC Barcelona - commsrisk.com/?p=55212 How would you detect a surveillance device at the world's biggest convention for mobile communications?

China Takes Lead at Global Fraud Summit - commsrisk.com/?p=55219 All countries are invited to join an intergovernmental alliance of law enforcement against telecom and cyber fraud, with a permanent secretariat in China.

Russia Says Ukrainian Saboteurs Had 54,000 SIMs and 220 Simboxes - commsrisk.com/?p=55172 The seizures result from the enforcement of new security laws.

T‑Mobile Gives Legitimate Business ‘Runaround’ over Scam Call Label; Verizon Labels Own Partner as Spam - commsrisk.com/?p=55026 Some think giving global control over call labeling to a few unregulated US corporations will restore trust because mistakes will be 'occasional'.

From AI Chaos to Cost Control: Why Usage Data Is the Missing Link in Your AI Strategy - commsrisk.com/?p=54523 If you do not understand AI usage, you do not understand what you are paying for.

‘Drone Pearl Harbor’: How Connecting Drones to Mobile Networks Has Changed Warfare - commsrisk.com/?p=55185 Cathal Mc Daid of Enea explains the military exploitation of civilian mobile networks for drone incursions and how to defend against them.

Brazil, France, Taiwan, UK: Why Comprehensive SMS Blaster News Updates Are Now Impossible - commsrisk.com/?p=55135 It is natural to desire certainty but we must be wary of flawed assumptions, incomplete data and misinformation.

A New MVNO Wave Has Begun, but How Will They Win This Time? - commsrisk.com/?p=54193 There is a worldwide boom in MVNOs. Can they be better and faster than network operators, as well as being cheaper?

New Evidence about Microsoft Teams Numbers Used for Scams - commsrisk.com/?p=54949 A revealing email from Sinch to Microsoft was also accidentally sent to the Demurrage scamhunter collective.

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Americans complain less about unwanted calls. But they also complain about rising losses to scams that begin with a call. We automate the gathering of data to show which antifraud policies are effective. Help us do more. Please donate to our Kickstarter. commsrisk.com/kickstarter

The Privacy Risk with Satellite Backhaul - commsrisk.com/?p=54922 When GEO satellite internal link encryption is considered a non-priority, your information might just get broadcasted continent-wide, for anyone to intercept and see.

Verizon Turnaround? Not Likely - commsrisk.com/?p=54184 The US mobile operator is running out of assets to sell and staff to cut.

Former Mobileum Execs Charged with Fraud; Accused of Faking Revenues - commsrisk.com/?p=54979 If found guilty, the former CFO and former Chief of Delivery each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

SMS blasters are spreading. They enable scams wherever they go. We automate the monitoring of news worldwide so policymakers and the public understands the reach of crime syndicates. Help us track networked crime. Donate to our Global Fraud Dashboard. commsrisk.com/kickstarter

New IoT Security Vulnerability Disclosure Report Highlights Progress among Retailers - commsrisk.com/?p=54936 British retailers are doing an excellent job of protecting the public and Walmart has improved greatly, but be wary of cheap networked products sold on Amazon.

Press play. Sound up. Be afraid. For your loved ones. Crime is spreading. Through our networks. But we can fight back with data. Help us now. commsrisk.com/kickstarter

Scam SMS Blasters Found Circling Malaysian Resort and Singapore Border Town - commsrisk.com/?p=54691 Readers may recognize an orange converter used to power one of the rogue base stations, and other similarities with crimes committed around the world.

What Is a B2B2x Marketplace and Why Do Most Telcos Need One? - commsrisk.com/?p=53334 The new series on reversing revenue decline in telcos continues with input from Andrew Thomson, SVP Digital Enablement at Beyond Now and Distinguished Fellow at the TM Forum.

We Need Your Help: Donate to the Global Fraud Dashboard - commsrisk.com/?p=54755 We have 60 days to change how open source fraud intelligence is collated on a global level.