October 30, 2024
Vishing, Mishing Go Next-Level With FakeCall Android Malware Tags #Cybersecurity
#Spoofing
#Vishing
October 22, 2024
How AI is making phishing attacks more dangerous October 12, 2024
Absa fraud warning – including a rise in kidnappings Tags #Financial Fraud
#Smishing
#Spoofing
#Vishing
October 3, 2024
From Call to Compromise: Darktrace’s Response to a Vishing-Induced Network Attack September 26, 2024
Consultant fined $6 million for using AI to fake Biden’s voice in robocalls Tags #AI
#Deepfake
#FCC
#Robocalls
September 26, 2024
Collaboration and Communications Security is Still Lacking Tags #AI
#Robocalls
#Spam
#Spoofing
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
#Vishing
September 12, 2024
Socially Savvy Scattered Spider Traps Cloud Admins in Web Tags #Financial Fraud
#Smishing
#Vishing
September 3, 2024
The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud News Source HelpNet Security
Tags #SMS Fraud
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
August 29, 2024
How Telecom Vulnerabilities Can Be a Threat to Cybersecurity Posture Tags #Authentication
#TDoS
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
August 13, 2024
Understanding Social Engineering Tactics: 8 Attacks to Watch Out For Tags #AI
#Deepfake
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
August 9, 2024
FCC proposes consumer protections for AI-generated robocalls News Source Security Magazine
Tags #AI
#Deepfake
#FCC
#Robocalls
August 7, 2024
This Caller Does Not Exist: Using AI to Conduct Vishing Attacks News Source Security Boulevard
July 10, 2024
AI speech generator ‘reaches human parity’ — but it’s too dangerous to release, scientists say July 8, 2024
Ransomware hits CDK Global, public sector targets in June Tags #Critical Infrastructure
#Cybersecurity
#Ransom
#Vishing
June 26, 2024
Feds Warn of Phishing and Social Engineering Campaign Targeting Healthcare Organizations News Source HIPAA Journal
Tags #Financial Fraud
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
June 26, 2024
Study: 10% of Companies Have Been Targeted by Deepfakes Tags #AI
#Cybersecurity
#Deepfake
June 14, 2024
Widespread Vishing Effort Impersonates CISA Staff June 11, 2024
Is Your Business Under Attack From AI? June 5, 2024
How to navigate social engineering tactics for stronger employee and data security Tags #Phishing
#Smishing
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
May 28, 2024
The Evolving Nature of Social Engineering Claims May 23, 2024
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges News Source Associated Press
May 13, 2024
500 Victims In, Black Basta Reinvents With Novel Vishing Strategy Tags #Impostor Scam
#Spam
#Spear Phishing
#Vishing
May 8, 2024
Keepnet’s Research Unveiled that 70% of Organizations Share Sensitive Data on Vishing Calls Tags #AI
#Cybersecurity
#Vishing
April 30, 2024
Will hackers, trolls and AI deepfakes upset the 2024 election? April 20, 2024
LastPass users targeted by vishing attackers News Source HelpNet Security
Tags #Smishing
#Spoofing
#Vishing
April 18, 2024
Enterprises face significant losses from mobile fraud News Source HelpNet Security
April 10, 2024
How Businesses Can Best Protect Themselves from Deepfakes Tags #Deepfake
#Social Engineering
April 4, 2024
Report finds more than a fifth of S&P 500 firms hit by data breaches in 2023 Tags #Data Breach
#Social Engineering
March 21, 2024
Don’t Answer the Phone: Inside a Real-Life Vishing Attack March 14, 2024
Political operative and firms behind Biden AI robocall sued for thousands Tags #AI
#Deepfake
#Impostor Scam
#Robocalls
March 11, 2024
Sophisticated Vishing Campaigns Take World by Storm Tags #Impostor Scam
#Spoofing
#Vishing
March 6, 2024
The evolution of phishing: vishing & quishing Tags #Phishing
#Quishing
#Vishing
February 29, 2024
Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT News Source HelpNet Security
Tags #Call Authentication
#Phishing
#Smishing
#Vishing
February 16, 2024
FTC warns of scammers after NY Mag finance columnist lost $50K in voice phishing hoax News Source New York Post
Tags #FTC
#Impostor Scam
#Vishing
February 13, 2024
4 Ways Hackers use Social Engineering to Bypass MFA News Source The Hacker News
Tags #Call Center Fraud
#MFA
#Sim Swapping
#Social Engineering
#Spoofing
February 5, 2024
How to recognize a vishing scam and protect yourself from attack Tags #Financial Fraud
#Impostor Scam
#Vishing
January 29, 2024
Three trends to watch for in the looming ‘credentials crisis’ Tags #Data Breach
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
January 21, 2024
If You Hear This 4-Word Phrase When You Pick Up the Phone, Hang Up Immediately News Source Reader's Digest
Tags #AI
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
January 12, 2024
Hospital IT help desks targeted by sophisticated social engineering schemes News Source American Hospital Association
Tags #Authentication
#Financial Fraud
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Social Engineering
January 4, 2024
The Complete Guide to Smishing (SMS Phishing) News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #Impostor Scam
#Phishing
#Smishing
#Spear Phishing
#Whaling
January 3, 2024
FTC reaches settlement with XCast Labs over illegal robocalls December 19, 2023
Vishing Attacks Crest $1B: How MSSPs Can Help Tags #Call Center Security
#Impostor Scam
#Ransom
#Vishing
December 8, 2023
That call center tech scammer could be a human trafficking victim December 6, 2023
ChatGPT tool could be abused by scammers and hackers December 1, 2023
Senator Introduces Legislation Targeting AI Phone Scams News Source Government Technology
Tags #AI
#Do Not Call
#Elder Fraud
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
November 16, 2023
European Police Take Down $9m Vishing Gang News Source Info-Security Group
Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Financial Fraud
#Vishing
November 13, 2023
Canadian Telecom Summit: AI taking phone fraud to new heights News Source IT World Canada
November 8, 2023
MGM and Caesars Attacks Highlight Social Engineering Risks Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Impostor Scam
#MFA
#Phishing
#Vishing
November 1, 2023
The White House Wants to Wield the Terrifying Power of AI Against Robocalls October 26, 2023
Vishing: How hackers and cybercriminals use voice calls to steal money from your bank account News Source The Times of India
Tags #Financial Fraud
#Vishing
October 17, 2023
The most insane “robocall mitigation plans” that telcos filed with the FCC October 11, 2023
Fla. call center manager convicted in $67M fraudulent testing scheme Tags #Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Impostor Scam
October 3, 2023
USPS Anchors Snowballing Smishing Campaigns September 27, 2023
The Caller ID Conundrum: The Challenge and Solution in Restoring Trust in the Public Telephone Network News Source Telecom Reseller
Tags #Call Branding
#STIR/SHAKEN
September 27, 2023
The Caller ID Conundrum: The Challenge and Solution in Restoring Trust in the Public Telephone Network News Source Telecom Reseller
Tags #Call Branding
#STIR/SHAKEN
September 11, 2023
Who’s Calling?: Augment Your Collections Strategy by Telling Consumers Who’s on the Line September 6, 2023
Think you can spot an AI phone scam? Think again. Tags #AI
#Financial Fraud
#Ransom
August 30, 2023
Thousands of scammers impersonate finance watchdog Tags #Financial Fraud
#Impostor Scam
#Spoofing
August 22, 2023
Las Vegas Call Center Owner Charged After Fraud, Feds Reveal Tags #Financial Fraud
#Impostor Scam
August 11, 2023
Fake call center ‘duping’ US citizens raided in Hyderabad, 115 Fraudsters Held News Source The Times of India
August 9, 2023
Russia accuses Ukraine of orchestrating a phone scam scheme to trick elderly Russians into setting military recruitment offices on fire amid string of arson attacks News Source Business Insider
Tags #Elder Fraud
#Impostor Scam
#Phone Scam
July 31, 2023
SMS Fraud Takes A Toll: The Evolving Threat of SMS Pumping and Toll Fraud News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #SMS Fraud
#SMS Pumping
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
July 19, 2023
Feds announce results of their crackdown on telemarketers News Source New Santa Ana
Tags #Elder Fraud
#FCC
#Financial Fraud
#Impostor Scam
#Robocalls
#Vishing
July 17, 2023
What Is Smishing? Definition, Examples & Protection Tags #Financial Fraud
#Smishing
#Spoofing
July 7, 2023
3 Tips for Healthcare Organizations to Guard Against Vishing and Smishing Tags #Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Smishing
#Vishing
July 3, 2023
Captive Audience: Why Contact Center Employees Make Ideal Vishing Targets Tags #AI
#Call Center Fraud
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
June 30, 2023
FIRESIDE CHAT: Outrageous phone bills stun businesses targeted for ‘SMS toll fraud’ News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
June 28, 2023
The rise of AI phone scams News Source Business Insider
Tags #AI
#Impostor Scam
#Vishing
June 19, 2023
A 3-hour phone call that brought her to tears: Imposter scams cost Americans billions Tags #Impostor Scam
#Spoofing
#Vishing
June 13, 2023
Generative AI is making voice scams easier to believe June 8, 2023
FCC orders Avid Telecom to stop health insurance-related robocalls May 30, 2023
Now Social Engineering Attackers Have AI. Do You? News Source SecurityIntelligence
Tags #AI
#Social Engineering
#Spoofing
#Vishing
May 22, 2023
iSpoof Admin Gets Up to 13 Years in 115M Euro Vishing Fraud News Source BankInfoSecurity
Tags #Financial Fraud
#Robocalls
#Vishing
May 16, 2023
How Social Engineering Attacks Target CEOs News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #Phishing
#Smishing
#Social Engineering
#Spear Phishing
April 27, 2023
Call Center Security Equals Customer Satisfaction Tags #Call Center Security
#Data Breach
April 27, 2023
Robocalls keep coming: Here’s how consumers can minimize the calls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Do Not Call
#FCC
#Robocalls
April 18, 2023
Scam Calls and New Technology News Source Erie News Now
April 14, 2023
Permiso Discovers Smishing Attack to Steal AWS Credentials News Source Security Boulevard
April 10, 2023
The Human Factor In Cybersecurity: Understanding Social Engineering Tags #AI
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
March 29, 2023
AI can replicate voices in high-tech phone call scams, FTC warns Tags #AI
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#Impostor Scam
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
March 26, 2023
Tired of Scam Text Messages? The FCC Cracks Down March 20, 2023
Scam Robocalls Forecast to Cost $58bn This Year News Source Info-Security Group
Tags #Fraud Prevention
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
March 9, 2023
Does Your Help Desk Know Who’s Calling? News Source The Hacker News
Tags #Social Engineering
#Spoofing
#Vishing
March 1, 2023
Hello? Is That a Cybercriminal? A Look at Vishing Attacks Tags #AI
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
February 21, 2023
What can we learn from the latest Coinbase cyberattack? News Source HelpNet Security
Tags #Smishing
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
February 9, 2023
AiThority Interview with Lori Anne, Director of Product Development & Management at Verizon Tags #Ransom
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
#TDoS
#Verizon
February 8, 2023
Branded Caller ID: The Pros And Cons In The Battle Against Phone Scams Tags #Call Authentication
#Call Branding
January 26, 2023
A New Scam Is Making the Rounds Just in Time for Tax Season Tags #Financial Fraud
#IRS
#Phone Scam
#Vishing
January 5, 2023
Smishing: The new year is here — and so are new scams News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #Financial Fraud
#Phishing
#Smishing
January 3, 2023
U.S. Attorney’s Office Warns Residents About Scam Calls Demanding Money News Source Department of Justice
Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Department of Justice
#Financial Fraud
#Phone Scam
December 23, 2022
Vice Society Ransomware Attackers Adopt Robust Encryption Methods News Source The Hacker News
Tags #Phishing
#Ransom
#TOAD
#Vishing
December 23, 2022
Recent phishing attacks shatter confidence in cybersecurity controls News Source The Edge Singapore
Tags #Phishing
#Smishing
#TOAD
December 18, 2022
AI-armed cyberattacks may get lethal in next 5 years, warns report News Source Interesting Engineering
Tags #AI
#Deepfake
#Phishing
#Vishing
December 8, 2022
FCC orders block on company tied to fraudulent student loan robocalls Tags #FCC
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
December 8, 2022
How To Uncover And Prevent Telecom Fraud On CPaaS Platforms Tags #Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
December 3, 2022
Putting The Power Of Call Branding Where It Belongs: In The Hands Of Companies Tags #Call Branding
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#CNAM
#Outbound Call Trust
November 22, 2022
Luna Moth Gang Invests in Call Centers to Target Businesses with Callback Phishing Campaigns News Source The Hacker News
Tags #Hackers
#Phishing
#Phone Scam
#Remote Security
November 11, 2022
11 Types of Social Engineering Attacks Tags #Fraud Prevention
#Smishing
#Vishing
November 8, 2022
Multichannel Phishing Extends to Threats Beyond Email News Source EdTech Magazine
Tags #Phishing
#Smishing
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
November 3, 2022
PA Attorney General Files Suit against NY-Based Fluent for Their Role in the Illegal Distribution of Robocalls to PA Consumers News Source attorneygeneral.gov
October 31, 2022
Culprit Behind Twilio Hack Traced to Earlier Vishing Attack That Nabbed Employee Credentials Tags #Smishing
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
October 26, 2022
SMiShing in Social Engineering News News Source Security Boulevard
October 17, 2022
Hackers Using Vishing to Trick Victims into Installing Android Banking Malware News Source The Hacker News
Tags #Financial Fraud
#Hackers
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
October 10, 2022
What Is a Telephony Denial of Service (TDoS) Attack? Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Hackers
#TDoS
September 29, 2022
Rossen Reports: We found something more annoying than robocalls September 23, 2022
“Google Voice Scam” targeting people selling items online September 16, 2022
New York Man Enters Guilty Plea to Laundering Monies Connected to Proceeds from Facilitating Fraudulent Robocalls News Source Department of Justice
September 8, 2022
What is Vishing and Is It A Threat to Your Business? News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #Phone Scam
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
September 6, 2022
How can companies keep up with social engineering attacks? News Source Security Magazine
Tags #AI
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
September 5, 2022
Shaking up caller ID News Source Capacity Media
Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
August 19, 2022
HC3 alerts to social engineering risk, rise in vishing attacks on healthcare Tags #Phone Scam
#Ransom
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
August 18, 2022
A monumental case looks to crack open the world of auto-warranty robocalls August 11, 2022
Conti Cybercrime Cartel Using ‘BazarCall’ Phishing Attacks as Initial Attack Vector News Source The Hacker News
Tags #Phishing
#Phone Scam
#Social Engineering
August 5, 2022
The Robocalls Problem Is So Bad That the FCC Actually Did Something News Source Scientific American
Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
July 26, 2022
FCC’s New Proposed Rules Would Apply Traffic-Pumping Triggers to VoIP Providers News Source Duane Morris Techlaw
Tags #Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
July 20, 2022
Nearly half of organizations experienced a vishing or social engineering attack in the last year Tags #Phone Scam
#Smishing
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
July 13, 2022
The nonstop scam economy is costing us more than just money News Source Washington Post
July 2, 2022
Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up June 24, 2022
5 social engineering assumptions that are wrong Tags #Fraud Prevention
#Phone Scam
#Social Engineering
June 22, 2022
Proofpoint: Social engineering attacks slipping past users Tags #Phone Scam
#Social Engineering
June 17, 2022
Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck in Robocall Hell June 3, 2022
Vishing attacks: What they are and how organizations can protect themselves News Source HelpNet Security
Tags #Phone Scam
#Smishing
#STIR/SHAKEN
#Vishing
June 1, 2022
Phone scammers manage to secure $39.5 Billion by fraud this year News Source Digital Information World
May 31, 2022
FCC taking action to stop foreign robocalls following request from Attorney General Moody Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
May 26, 2022
Attackers turn to vishing: 550 percent increase seen in vishing attacks News Source Continuity Central
May 5, 2022
U.S. Phones Received Over 3.9 Billion Robocalls in April, Says YouMail Robocall Index Tags #Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
May 4, 2022
Financial fraud, account takeover via voice channels on the rise Tags #Account Takeover(ATO)
#Financial Fraud
#KBA
#Phone Scam
April 27, 2022
Social Engineering News: Vishing News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #Phishing
#Phone Scam
#Vishing
April 27, 2022
‘It looks like this is the real deal’: Jacksonville man warns of DNA test scam News Source First Coast News
April 13, 2022
Overseas Call Centers Bombard People They Target for Fraud Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
April 13, 2022
In Thai villages, Chinese gangs recruit desperate for phone scams Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Phone Scam
March 30, 2022
WA launches new way to report illegal robocalls News Source Seattle Times
March 27, 2022
Spring is in the air, along with new phone scams targeting local seniors News Source Ridgway Record
Tags #Elder Fraud
#Phone Scam
#Vishing
March 23, 2022
Microsoft Warns of Phone-Based Social Engineering Attacks News Source Tech Republic
March 10, 2022
How to spot scam artists impersonating the IRS Tags #Fraud Prevention
#IRS
#Phone Scam
March 2, 2022
10 Russia-Ukraine war scams hitting you via email, phone, and social media Tags #AI
#Deepfake
#Phone Scam
#Spoofing
February 21, 2022
Student loan scams are on the rise as the pause on payments is due to expire Tags #Phone Scam
#Student Debt
February 15, 2022
Fraudsters are using bots to drain cryptocurrency accounts Tags #Cybersecurity
#Financial Fraud
#Hackers
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
February 10, 2022
Phone Calls for Donations to the Police Could be a Scam February 4, 2022
10 Essentials to Protect Your Loved One — and Yourself — From Fraud Tags #Fraud Prevention
#Phone Scam
January 28, 2022
Is this a scam? Here are some tips to identify fakers over the phone News Source The Gadsden Times
Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Fraud Prevention
#Phone Scam
January 17, 2022
Elder fraud results in far more than nearly $191 million reported in Ohio, study says News Source The Columbus Dispatch
Tags #Elder Fraud
#Phishing
#Phone Scam
#Vishing
January 3, 2022
TCSO Warns Tulsans About ‘Convincing’ Phone Scams December 17, 2021
Sounds Phishy – The Rise of Vishing Scams December 6, 2021
Criminal hackers are now going after phone lines, too December 1, 2021
From buying call lists to going straight to voicemail, robocallers try new tactics to evade crackdowns Tags #Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
November 27, 2021
When a Hacker Calls: How Robinhood Fell Victim to a Vishing Raid November 22, 2021
SEC Warning as Phishing and Vishing Attacks Mount News Source Info-Security Group
Tags #Phishing
#Phone Scam
#Vishing
November 15, 2021
Voice of the consumer: Veterans more likely to fall for scams November 9, 2021
NY Moves To Crack Down On Robocalls. Don’t Expect The Scammers To Go Quietly October 26, 2021
Robocalls, Still The Bane Of Our Existence Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
October 16, 2021
Indiana’s attorney general sues companies blamed for millions of robocalls across the US October 4, 2021
There Is No Escape From America’s Robocall Hell Tags #Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Voice Spam
October 1, 2021
FCC unveils its methods to stop SIM swapping scams and robocalls Tags #Robocalls
#Sim Swapping
#STIR/SHAKEN
September 27, 2021
Juniper Research: Robocall Fraud to Cost Consumers $40 Billion Globally in 2022, as Standardised Mitigation Frameworks Become Priority News Source Yahoo Finance
Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Robocalls
September 17, 2021
Leader of massive robocall scam with 4,000 victims in the U.S. gets 22-year prison term News Source Richmond Times-Dispatch
August 31, 2021
This tricky new email campaign cons YOU into calling scammers August 25, 2021
Conservative hoaxers face $5.1M fine for election robocalls August 23, 2021
Why phone scams are so difficult to tackle Tags #Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Smishing
August 18, 2021
FCC Adopts Two Items, Continues to Tackle Robocalls at August Open Meeting News Source National Law Review
August 7, 2021
Opinion: “Hello? Hello?” The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls July 30, 2021
Watch out for new fraudster tricks Tags #Financial Fraud
#Phone Scam
July 23, 2021
New FCC rule aims to curb scam calls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Phone Scam
July 19, 2021
NJ Septic Company That Made 45 Million Robocalls Fined, Ordered to Dissolve Tags #Department of Justice
#Robocalls
July 9, 2021
Stop deepfakes with employee awareness training and better personal data management Tags #AI
#Deepfake
#Financial Fraud
#Voice Security
July 7, 2021
DHS Awards Nearly $1M to Small Business to Secure NG9-1-1 Multimedia Content Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Homeland Security
#next generation technology
June 30, 2021
T-Mobile and Verizon Have Implemented the FCC’s Anti-Spoofing system Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Spoofing
#STIR/SHAKEN
June 30, 2021
Robocalls Are Out Of Control. But That Could All Change Today Tags #Department of Justice
#Robocalls
June 29, 2021
Americans Lost $29.8 Billion to Phone Scams Alone Over the Past Year Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Phone Scam
#Spoofing
June 28, 2021
FCC Reminders RE STIR/SHAKEN and Robocall Mitigation Database News Source National Law Review
Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
June 28, 2021
FCC Adopts Rules for Online Robocall Reporting Portal News Source National Law Review
June 24, 2021
Vishing, doxing, and the Ruthlessness of Ransomware Gangs News Source The CyberWire
June 24, 2021
Phishing, Vishing, and Smishing—Your Employees Need to Know the Newest Schemes June 24, 2021
Hybrid Phishing/Vishing Attacks Imitate Business Workflows Tags #Phone Scam
#Social Engineering
#Vishing
June 17, 2021
Geek Squad Vishing Attack Bypasses Email Security to Hit 25K Mailboxes June 16, 2021
FCC Adopts Order Under TRACED Act for Reporting Unlawful Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing News Source ACA International
June 15, 2021
Hospitals Held for Ransom by Flood of Robocalls: 5 Details June 14, 2021
Vishing: How to Avoid Getting Scammed News Source WeLive Security
June 12, 2021
What is Vishing? The Voice Phishing Social Engineering Scam Explained June 7, 2021
Pandemic Lockdowns Have Curbed Robocalls. The Telecom Industry Is Trying To Keep Them From Coming Back. Tags #Department of Justice
#Robocalls
June 6, 2021
FCC Proposes Earlier Caller ID Authentication Deadline for Small Voice Service Providers News Source ACA International
Tags #Call Authentication
#FCC
#STIR/SHAKEN
June 4, 2021
Employment scams as phishbait. Data use transparency. Vishing, as a spoofed utility. News Source The CyberWire
June 4, 2021
Bank of Hawaii Issues Vishing Fraud Warning News Source Pacific Business News
June 3, 2021
Just Under 4 Billion Robocalls in May Mark 9.9% Monthly Drop, Says YouMail Robocall Index May 28, 2021
FCC to Establish Online Portal for Submitting Suspected Robocall and Spoofing Information News Source National Law Review
Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Robocalls
May 20, 2021
Fraudsters employ Amazon ‘vishing’ attacks in fake order scams Tags #Social Engineering
#Voice Spam
May 18, 2021
FCC to Consider Proposed Rulemaking on Call Authentication News Source ACA International
Tags #Call Authentication
#FCC
#STIR/SHAKEN
May 14, 2021
Americans Bombarded with Robocalls from Amazon Impostors Tags #Impostor Scam
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
May 12, 2021
Biden signs executive order to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity defenses after Colonial Pipeline hack May 7, 2021
Vishing attacks spoof Amazon to try to steal your credit card information News Source Tech Republic
May 7, 2021
FCC wants to cut robocalls from smaller operators News Source S&P Global Market Intelligence
May 6, 2021
Why cybercriminals looking to steal personal info are using text messages as bait Tags #Financial Fraud
#Smishing
#Social Security
May 6, 2021
New technology has enabled cyber-crime on an industrial scale News Source The Economist
Tags #Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Spam
April 25, 2021
The FCC is going to hold providers accountable for anti-robocall efforts April 22, 2021
FCC Launches Robocall Mitigation Database for Voice Service Providers News Source ACA International
April 21, 2021
Robocall Record: 7.4 Billion Spam Texts Surpass Total Robocalls By More Than 1 Billion Messages In March 2021 April 16, 2021
Booking.com Fined Following Vishing Attack News Source Business2Community
April 14, 2021
Lessons from Inside the Fraud Factory Tags #Account Takeover(ATO)
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#Fraud Prevention
#Phone Scam
#Spoofing
April 10, 2021
The Supreme Court Just Gutted A Thirty-Year-Old Law Against Robocalls March 27, 2021
Rise of the Robocall March 18, 2021
FCC enforces largest fine ever against telemarketers who made 1 billion robocalls March 5, 2021
Yes, you are getting lots of robocalls again March 4, 2021
4.6 Billion Robocalls in February Mark 15.1% Monthly Increase March 3, 2021
Spam robocalls became profitable scams by exploiting the phone system, but you can stop them News Source Business Insider
Tags #Department of Justice
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
#Voice Spam
March 1, 2021
Robocalls keep spamming Americans, in part because of their cyber tools Tags #Hackers
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#VoIP
February 28, 2021
FBI Warns Against Vishing Scams Over VoIP News Source SecurityIntelligence
February 27, 2021
You aren’t alone: Why Americans will receive 48 billion robocalls this year February 23, 2021
FBI Warns of Denial-of-Service Attacks Against Emergency Call Centers Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#TDoS
February 19, 2021
TDoS attacks could cost lives, warns FBI News Source WeLive Security
Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#FBI
#TDoS
February 18, 2021
Smishing and Vishing: Explained and Explored News Source Security Magazine
February 11, 2021
Robocalls and scam calls persist during pandemic, so Americans have stopped answering the phone February 4, 2021
Just Over 4 Billion Robocalls in January Mark 3.7% Monthly Increase, Says YouMail Robocall Index February 3, 2021
Acting Skills Helped Me Become a Vishing Professional News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #Social Engineering
#Vishing
February 1, 2021
Phishing scam uses voice calls to ‘trick’ enterprise employees News Source Human Resources Director
January 27, 2021
Who’s Making All Those Scam Calls? Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
January 20, 2021
Analyzing the 2020 Twitter Attack News Source Security Boulevard
Tags #Social Engineering
#Vishing
#Voice Security
January 19, 2021
FBI warns against vishing attacks targeting enterprises January 7, 2021
Bad actors are returning to old-school methods of sowing chaos Tags #Disinformation
#Robocalls
January 6, 2021
3.9 Billion Robocalls in December Mark Roughly 2% Monthly Decrease January 5, 2021
The FCC is pretty much fed up with all robocalls, not just telemarketers January 4, 2021
T-Mobile data breach: ‘Malicious, unauthorized’ hack exposes customer call information News Source The Daily Swig
January 4, 2021
FCC Issues Voluntary Caller ID Authentication Best Practices for Voice Service Providers Tags #Authentication
#Caller-ID Spoofing
December 30, 2020
Robocall Crackdown to Be Policed With U.S. Phone Company Help December 2, 2020
FCC Moves to Stop “One-Ring” Scams Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#TRACED Act
November 30, 2020
Contact Center Fraud Sees a COVID-Induced Spike News Source Destination CRM
Tags #Contact Center Security
#Covid-19
#Crisis Exploitation
#Financial Fraud
November 24, 2020
No One Wants to Pick Up the Phone for an Unfamiliar Number—and It’s Hurting Contact Tracing Tags #Call Authentication
#Caller-ID Spoofing
November 18, 2020
FCC Issues Final Rule on Caller ID Authentication
November 11, 2020
Over 4.25 Billion Robocalls in October Mark Nearly 12% Monthly Increase
November 9, 2020
Deepfake Voice Technology Iterates on Old Phishing Strategies Tags #Deepfake
#Phishing
#Vishing
#Voice Security
November 8, 2020
Two Charged in SIM Swapping, Vishing Scams
November 6, 2020
VoIP Business Phone System Hack Hits Over a Thousand Businesses Tags #Hackers
#Voice Security
#VoIP Security
November 5, 2020
FCC Moves to Crack Down on Gaming of Toll-Free Call Charges Tags #Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
November 4, 2020
Suspicious robocall campaign warning people to ‘stay home’ spooks voters nationwide
October 27, 2020
FCC Fines Company $37.5M For Spoofing Calls
October 26, 2020
Americans Bombarded by 9.4 Billion Political Robocalls This Year
October 23, 2020
Threats Targeting VoIP Networks As Usage Surges During Pandemic Tags #Hackers
#TDoS
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
#VoIP Security
October 12, 2020
More Than 3.8 Billion Robocalls in September Mark 4% Monthly Increase
October 2, 2020
DHS Funds SecureLogix to Develop Risk Assessment Modeling Tool Tags #Homeland Security
#Risk Assessment Modeling
October 1, 2020
FCC Adopts Caller ID Authentication Rules in Advance of Meeting
October 1, 2020
Vishing At The Ritz: There’s A New Type Of Cybercrime In Town
September 29, 2020
DHS Awards $1.96M to SecureLogix and Achilles Heel Technologies to Develop Network Modeling Tools Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Homeland Security
#Network Modeling
September 23, 2020
FTC Settles First Case Against VOIP Provider for Allowing Illegal Robocalls
September 22, 2020
FCC to Consider Caller ID Authentication Report and Order at Sept. 30 Meeting
September 18, 2020
7 Steps to Restoring Trust in Business Telephone Calls Tags #Call Authentication
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#STIR/SHAKEN
September 9, 2020
Almost 3.7 Billion Robocalls in August Mark 1% Monthly Increase
September 8, 2020
RoboCallers Hit with Permanent Injunction by Courts Tags #Department of Justice
#Robocalls
September 2, 2020
Work-from-home call centers have the attention of fraudsters Tags #Call Center Security
#Financial Fraud
September 2, 2020
The Real Reason Contact Tracing Is Doomed in the US: Spam Calls
September 1, 2020
Why “Vishing” is the Bad Word of the Week
August 25, 2020
FBI, CISA Echo Warnings on Vishing Threat Tags #CISA
#Covid-19
#FBI
#Vishing
August 20, 2020
Voice Phishers Targeting Corporate VPNs Tags #Hackers
#Phishing
#Phone Scam
#Vishing
#Voice Security
August 18, 2020
Sophisticated Phone Spear Phishing Attacks are Targeting Top Companies Tags #Phishing
#Spear Phishing
#Vishing
August 14, 2020
Telephony honeypot receives 1.5 million robocalls in less than a year
August 12, 2020
The Secret SIMs Used By Criminals to Spoof Any Number Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Sim Swapping
August 6, 2020
3.6 Billion Robocalls in July Mark 9% Monthly Increase
July 28, 2020
Robocall Protection Group Tasked With Preventing Unlawful Robocalls to Hospitals
July 27, 2020
This is what a Deepfake Voice Clone Used in a Fraud Attempt Sounds Like Tags #Deepfake
#Fraud Prevention
#Hackers
#Phone Scam
July 17, 2020
FCC: Phone Carriers that Profit from Robocalls Could Have All Calls Blocked Tags #Department of Justice
#FCC
#Robocalls
July 17, 2020
Florida Sheriff’s Office Phone Lines Held for Ransom
July 17, 2020
FCC Boosts Ability of Phone Companies to Block Robocalls Tags #Department of Justice
#FCC
#Robocalls
July 15, 2020
How to protect against TDoS attacks
July 8, 2020
Over 3.3 Billion Robocalls in June Mark 11% Monthly Increase
July 8, 2020
Deepfakes and Synthetic Media in the Financial System: Assessing Threat Scenarios Tags #AI
#Deepfake
#Financial Fraud
July 6, 2020
Supreme Court Prohibits Mobile Phone Robocalls To Collect Federal Debt
June 10, 2020
FCC Proposes $225M Fine for Spoofed Robocalls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Robocalls
June 10, 2020
CISA Releases Guide on TDoS-Based Attacks to Emergency 911 Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#TDoS
June 9, 2020
Three Billion Robocalls In May – A Three Percent Monthly Increase
June 8, 2020
COVID-19 Crisis Accelerates Rise of Virtual Call Centers Tags #Call Center Security
#Covid-19
June 1, 2020
Vishing Explained: How Voice Phishing Attacks Scam Victims
May 19, 2020
SecureLogix on Alert for Coronavirus-Related Attacks Tags #Call Attacks
#Call Security
#Covid-19
#SecureLogix
May 19, 2020
Digital Defense Offers Free Ransomware Assessments for Healthcare Tags #Covid-19
#Cybersecurity
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
May 13, 2020
Robocalls are about to get a lot worse – here’s why
May 13, 2020
The Telecom Industry Strikes Back Against Robocalls
May 5, 2020
Preventing Account Takeover and Social Engineering Attacks Tags #Account Takeover(ATO)
#Authentication
#Podcast
#Social Engineering
May 5, 2020
Robocalls dropped by 30% in April because of the pandemic
May 4, 2020
FCC Adopts Rules Strengthening Penalties for Illegal Robocalls Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#TRACED Act
May 1, 2020
Only 41% of Cybersecurity Teams Can Securely Work Remotely Tags #Covid-19
#Cybersecurity
#Remote Security
April 30, 2020
Vishing Attacks Increase During COVID-19 Tags #Account Takeover(ATO)
#Covid-19
#Cybersecurity
#Vishing
April 28, 2020
Phone Spoofing Fraud Scam Tricks Security Expert and his Bank Tags #Account Takeover(ATO)
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#Financial Fraud
April 20, 2020
Healthcare system braces for increase in cyberattacks Tags #Covid-19
#Cybersecurity
#Hackers
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
#TDoS
April 19, 2020
Beware of these fake text messages and robocalls going around about the coronavirus Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Covid-19
#Crisis Exploitation
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
April 19, 2020
As cyber attacks grow, doctors and hospitals struggle to update security measures Tags #Covid-19
#Cybersecurity
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
April 16, 2020
FBI sees 400% spike in cyber crime reports during coronavirus pandemic Tags #Covid-19
#Cybersecurity
#FBI
#Hackers
April 15, 2020
Employee Account Takeover in the Age of COVID-19 Tags #Account Takeover(ATO)
#Covid-19
#Hackers
April 15, 2020
Hospitals face a surge of cyberattacks during the Covid-19 pandemic Tags #Covid-19
#Cybersecurity
#Hackers
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
April 10, 2020
SHUT DOWN: Court Relies On YouMail and Nomorobo Data to Issue Nation’s First Order Shutting Down a US Telecommunication Carrier for Allowing Fraudulent Robocalls Tags #Department of Justice
#Robocalls
#Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
April 3, 2020
Ransomware and DDoS attacks: Cybercrooks are stepping up their activities in the midst of coronavirus
April 2, 2020
You Can Thank the Coronavirus for Plunge in Robocalls
March 30, 2020
Justice Department Obtains Injunctions against Telecom Carriers for Transmission of Robocalls Tags #Call Security
#Department of Justice
#Robocalls
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Social Engineering Attacks Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Spoofing
#Vishing
March 20, 2020
Security Experts Battle Hackers, COVID-19 Cyberattacks Tags #Covid-19
#Cybersecurity
#Hackers
March 17, 2020
Health Sector at High Risk for COVID-19 TDoS Attacks Tags #Covid-19
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
#TDoS
March 17, 2020
FTC Warns of “spoofed” emails, text messages, and phone calls that claim to be from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Tags #Account Takeover(ATO)
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#Covid-19
#Spoofing
March 17, 2020
Study: Next Generation 911 Services ‘Highly Vulnerable to Cyber Attack’
March 8, 2020
Confessions of a Call Center Scammer
March 6, 2020
FCC to require anti-robocall tech after “voluntary” plan didn’t work out Tags #Department of Justice
#FCC
#Robocalls
March 5, 2020
DHS Alerts Public of Phone Spoofing Scams on National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day Tags #Homeland Security
#Spoofing
March 4, 2020
Hackers Target Companies with Coronavirus Scams
March 4, 2020
Study Finds Unwanted Robocalls up 49% in One Year
February 16, 2020
New App Helps Consumers Sue Robocallers
January 23, 2020
Swatting Attacks Target Facebook and Other Tech Execs Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Swatting
January 15, 2020
Cybersecurity Researchers find Spoofing Vulnerability in Android’s VoIP Components
January 11, 2020
Academic research finds five US telcos vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Sim Swapping
#Spoofing
January 9, 2020
Indian man convicted in call-center fraud case scamming Americans out of millions Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Department of Justice
January 1, 2020
Here’s what you need to know about the new law on robocalls
December 31, 2019
Robocalls that pretend to be from someone you know are now officially illegal in N.H. Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Spoofing
December 26, 2019
Washington’s New Anti-Robocall Law Won’t Stop the Calls. Here’s Why. Tags #Robocalls
#Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
November 20, 2019
TDoS Attacks Named One of the Top 8 Trends to Watch in Telecom during 2020
November 13, 2019
Why The Call Center Is The Vector Of Choice For Fraudsters Tags #Account Takeover(ATO)
#Call Center Fraud
November 11, 2019
SHAKEN/STIR: Finally! A Solution to Caller ID Spoofing?
October 23, 2019
Call Centers Move Away From KBA With MFA Solutions Tags #Authentication
#Call Authentication
#KBA
#MFA
September 30, 2019
Can We Stop The Scourge Of Robocalls? Tags #Authentication
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
September 16, 2019
The Threat of Toll Fraud Persists Tags #Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
September 14, 2019
Robocalls Keep Pouring In As Hijacking Threat Emerges — How To Stop
September 12, 2019
Most of the robocalls you get aren’t coming from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile numbers
September 8, 2019
Phone calls from Peru got $550K from Spanish-speaking U.S. residents. The callers got prison
September 4, 2019
An artificial-intelligence first: Voice-mimicking software reportedly used in a major theft Tags #AI
#Financial Fraud
#Phone Scam
September 2, 2019
Inside your phone company’s plan to stop robocalls Tags #AT&T
#Authentication
#Call Authentication
#FCC
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
September 1, 2019
Google Voice forced to shut down SMS voicemail forwarding as carriers fight spam calls
August 29, 2019
Scammers are impersonating FBI phone numbers and agents, agency says Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FBI
#Fraud Prevention
#Phone Scam
August 29, 2019
Legitimate phone calls are getting blocked in crackdown on robocalls
August 26, 2019
New York men busted in $2.3M call center scam: feds Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Call Center Security
#IRS
August 23, 2019
Phone companies and all 50 states strike deal to fight robocalls
August 23, 2019
Major Carriers, State AGs Will Work to Combat Robocalls
August 21, 2019
Will Congress act to stop robocalls? Tags #Robocalls
#Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
#TRACED Act
August 14, 2019
AT&T and T-Mobile team up in a first step toward identifying robocalls across networks
August 7, 2019
FCC Adopts Rules to Ban Malicious Spoofing of Texts and International Calls Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
#Truth in Caller ID Act
August 4, 2019
FCC Cracking Down On Robocalls, But Expert Warns New Rules Won’t End Them
August 1, 2019
Duped by a Robocall From Overseas? It Was Legal
August 1, 2019
Federal Communications Commission Takes Another Step To Try And Stop Robocalls
July 17, 2019
House panel advances anti-robocall bill Tags #FCC
#Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
July 12, 2019
FCC To Phone Companies: Knock Off The Robocalls Or Else Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Spoofing
July 11, 2019
Florida AG and FTC Obtain $23 Million Judgment in Robocall Enforcement Action
July 10, 2019
U.S. Gets 4.35 Billion Robocalls in June, According to YouMail Robocall Index
July 10, 2019
AT&T promises to automatically block robocalls in ‘coming months’
July 9, 2019
First Orion Reports Scam Callers Now Leveraging Data Breaches in New “Enterprise Spoofing” Strategy Tags #Data Breach
#Enterprise
#Phone Scam
#Spoofing
July 9, 2019
This is where robocalls are coming from (and where they are targeting)
July 8, 2019
The FCC’s robocall offensive: text messages and international ‘spoofed’ calls targeted Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
July 5, 2019
Robocalls are not only annoying — there’s an entire dirty industry behind them, FTC reveals Tags #Do Not Call
#FTC
#Robocalls
July 2, 2019
FCC Proposes New Rules to Protect Consumers From Illegal Robocalls, To Include a Safe Harbor for Blocked Calls that Fail Caller ID Authentication Tags #Authentication
#Call Authentication
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#STIR/SHAKEN
July 2, 2019
TCPA Regulatory Update: FCC Allows Default Call Blocking Services, Plans SHAKEN/STIR Summit
July 1, 2019
FTC reports a sharp increase in phone scams from criminals impersonating IRS, Social Security Tags #FTC
#IRS
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Social Security
July 1, 2019
Scam robocalls are even fooling hospitals. Here’s how Congress can make that can stop. Tags #Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Robocalls
June 25, 2019
FTC announces major crackdown on robocalls
June 25, 2019
Crackdown targets robocallers that placed 1 billion calls, federal and state officials say
June 23, 2019
Robocalls are overwhelming hospitals and patients, threatening a new kind of health crisis Tags #Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Robocalls
June 18, 2019
Robocalls wreak havoc at hospitals and put patients’ lives in danger: report Tags #Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
June 17, 2019
Tech Policy Robocalls are overwhelming hospitals and patients, threatening a new kind of health crisis Tags #Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
June 14, 2019
Here’s How the FCC’s Aggressive New Plan to Combat Robocalls Will Work
June 6, 2019
Apple introduces new call blocking software with iOS 13 to combat robocalls
June 6, 2019
Here’s Why You May Start Receiving Fewer Robocalls
June 6, 2019
Do I Know You? And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can’t Get Rid Of Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Voice Spam
June 3, 2019
Congress And Government Agencies Move Toward Stopping Illegal Robocalls
June 2, 2019
Call center scammer who extorted millions from U.S. citizens sentenced to 7 years in prison
May 31, 2019
Businesses rally against proposal to block robocalls
May 24, 2019
Federal Communications Commission Plans to Combat Robocalls with Carrier-Initiated Blocking Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#STIR/SHAKEN
May 24, 2019
It Just Got Real: TRACED Act Barrels Across The Senate Goal Line
May 15, 2019
FCC robocall rule would finally give you a nuclear option for blocking phone spam Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#Voice Spam
May 14, 2019
How Hackers Broke WhatsApp With Just A Phone Call
May 8, 2019
Texas House passes bill to prohibit telemarketers from falsifying caller ID Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Robocalls
May 6, 2019
Congress is getting ready to criminalize robocalls
May 3, 2019
These robocalls don’t want to talk to you, they just want you to call back, FCC says
May 3, 2019
Latest Rash of Scam Calls Come From ‘Social Security’ Tags #Impostor Scam
#Phone Scam
#Social Security
May 1, 2019
The Robocall Crisis Will Never Be Totally Fixed Tags #Authentication
#Call Authentication
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
May 1, 2019
Seven Robocall-Related Bills Examined at the House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing Tags #Authentication
#FCC
#Robocalls
April 30, 2019
‘They’re doing it on the backs of patients,’ one cancer center warns Congress about robocalls Tags #Call Center Security
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Robocalls
April 26, 2019
Phone Companies Are Testing Tech to Catch Spam Calls. Let’s Hope It Works. Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#TRACED Act
April 24, 2019
You Can’t Stop Robocalls. You Shouldn’t Have To.
April 22, 2019
Call Center Scam: Indian National Extradited to the U.S. to Face Fraud, Money Laundering Charges Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Call Center Security
#Department of Justice
April 7, 2019
As FCC Steps In, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, May Get Boost To Stop Robocalls Tags #AT&T
#FCC
#Robocalls
#Verizon
April 2, 2019
Robo-callers rang Americans’ phones 26 billion times last year. Now, Congress is taking aim. Tags #Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
#TRACED Act
March 29, 2019
Call Center Agents Aim to Balance Service and Identification Tags #Authentication
#Call Center Security
March 28, 2019
Scams, phishing calls from IRS running rampant this tax season. How to avoid them
March 27, 2019
Robocalls: FTC shuts down 4 groups responsible for ‘billions’ of calls
March 24, 2019
Verizon Set To Offer Free App For Blocking Robocalls, New Tech To Combat Spam
March 20, 2019
Call Centers: The Weakest Links in Authentication Chain Tags #Authentication
#Call Center Security
March 20, 2019
Fight against robocalls continues as AT&T, Comcast complete test of verified call
March 16, 2019
Imposter Scams Bilking Consumers of Millions
March 13, 2019
Senators Re-Introduce Bi-Partisan Bill to Amend TCPA & Expand Enforcement
March 11, 2019
TCPA Expansion Becomes More Likely: TRACED Act Gaining Steam With A “Groundswell” Of Bipartisan Support Tags #FCC
#STIR/SHAKEN
#TRACED Act
March 4, 2019
News Savvy Scammers May Put Bipartisan Robocall Bill to Test Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#TRACED Act
February 26, 2019
Robocalls are rampant despite the Do Not Call list — FCC urges phone providers to help stop them Tags #Do Not Call
#FCC
#FTC
#Robocalls
February 23, 2019
Your phone is a weapon of deception. Nearly half your 2019 calls will be spam and junk. Tags #Do Not Call
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
February 21, 2019
FCC Proposes New Rules to Target Caller ID Spoofing and Issues Report on the Fight Against Illegal Robocalls Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
February 16, 2019
FCC First Report on Illegal Robocalls
February 16, 2019
FCC Adopted Proposed Amendment to Truth in Caller ID Rules Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Robocalls
February 15, 2019
The Beginning of the End of Robocalls
February 14, 2019
FCC chairman warns of ‘regulatory intervention’ as he criticizes carriers’ anti-robocall plans
February 8, 2019
Phone Number & Voice Spoofing: Protect Your Enterprise Tags #AI
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#Enterprise
#Spoofing
February 7, 2019
Telecom Fraud on the Rise: What Enterprises Need to Know Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Call Center Security
#Enterprise
February 5, 2019
Dem chair offers bill to crack down on robocalls
January 30, 2019
Robocallers tried to cash in on the federal government shutdown Tags #Government Shutdown
#Robocalls
January 30, 2019
Report: Americans got 26.3 billion robocalls last year, up 46 percent from 2017
January 19, 2019
Verizon Adds Free Robocall Blocking App for Wireless Customers, Two Years After AT&T, T-Mobile
January 15, 2019
Why robocalls have gotten worse since the government shutdown
January 12, 2019
The latest threat from the government shutdown: More robo-calls Tags #Do Not Call
#Government Shutdown
#Robocalls
January 5, 2019
Robocalls jumped 60 percent in the U.S. last year and scammers are finding more ways to make money Tags #Do Not Call
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
January 2, 2019
Stop Robocalling Me! Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
December 23, 2018
Robocalls are annoying, insidious and often illegal — and there’s no “magic solution” to stop them
December 19, 2018
Social Engineering Rising, KBAs Fading for Call Centers: TRUSTID Fraud Predictions Tags #Authentication
#KBA
#Social Engineering
November 29, 2018
Senators want to give FTC more authority to combat illegal robocalls
November 27, 2018
Bipartisan Bill Introduced In The Senate To Thwart Illegal Robocall Scams
November 26, 2018
Today In Data: The Rise Of Call Center Fraud Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Call Center Security
November 26, 2018
Congress is taking new steps to stop robocall scammers
November 20, 2018
The FCC has a new plan to combat unwanted robocalls and spammy texts Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#Voice Spam
November 19, 2018
How the fight against robocalls has become an escalating “arms race” against scammers Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
November 17, 2018
Bipartisan Senate bill would penalize illegal robocalls Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#TRACED Act
November 15, 2018
Enraged by endless robocalls? Help is on the way Tags #Do Not Call
#FCC
#Robocalls
#STIR/SHAKEN
November 9, 2018
Rules against robocalls shouldn’t be loosened
November 9, 2018
FCC chief tells phone companies to crack down on robocalls, or else. Sort of
November 6, 2018
FCC pushes carriers to implement caller ID authentication by 2019 Tags #Authentication
#FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
November 6, 2018
The FCC is demanding companies take action to stop nuisance ‘robocalls’ Tags #Authentication
#FCC
#Robocalls
October 29, 2018
Social Security Warns On New Phone Spoofing Scam Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#IRS
#Social Security
#Spoofing
October 25, 2018
Is ‘the IRS’ asking you to pay by gift card? It’s the latest ‘impostor’ scam.
October 19, 2018
Voice Phishing Scams Are Getting More Clever
October 18, 2018
Why robocalls are about to get more dangerous Tags #Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Voice Spam
October 13, 2018
Apple patent could kill robocalls
October 11, 2018
You’re not imagining it: Robocalls are on the rise Tags #Do Not Call
#Robocalls
#Voice Spam
October 6, 2018
San Antonio-based company aims to protect phones from attacks Tags #Authentication
#Cybersecurity
#SecureLogix
#Voice Security
September 29, 2018
Sick of Spammy Robocalls? Here’s the Truly Surprising Thing the FCC Just Did to Fight Them Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
#Voice Spam
September 27, 2018
When 911 Is Busy Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#TDoS
September 27, 2018
A telemarketer made about 21 million robocalls in 3 months. The FCC just fined it $82 million.
September 21, 2018
Next Year, Half of All Calls to Cell Phones Will Be Scams—And There’s Nothing We Can Do
September 20, 2018
Overall Voice Fraud Rate Climbs More Than 350%, Banking Second Highest Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Consumer Fraud
#Phone Scam
September 14, 2018
Spam robocalls will soon account for almost 50% of all calls
September 13, 2018
An AARP survey found that a majority of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders age 50 and older said they or their families have been targets of fraud. Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Voice Spam
September 2, 2018
Robocalls and graffiti after Mollie Tibbetts’ death worry Iowa Latinos
September 2, 2018
Racist Robocalls Target Andrew Gillum, Democratic Nominee for Florida Governor
August 14, 2018
It’s not your imagination — robocalls are on the rise
August 12, 2018
WHAT IS TELEPHONY DENIAL OF SERVICE (TDOS) ATTACK AND HOW TO PREVENT SUCH ATTACK
July 30, 2018
Multimillion-dollar fraud bust highlights tax scam you should watch out for Tags #Department of Justice
#Impostor Scam
#IRS
#Phone Scam
July 24, 2018
Sears seeks millions from Caribbean cruise robocall settlement
July 23, 2018
U.S. Breaks Up Vast I.R.S. Phone Scam
July 22, 2018
Scammers Finally Punished For Cheating U.S. Taxpayers Out Of Millions Of Dollars Tags #Impostor Scam
#IRS
#Phone Scam
July 20, 2018
Lawmakers Urge FCC to Fight Robocalls With Phone Number Database
July 20, 2018
Social Security Issues Warning About Scams Similar To Those IRS Phone Scams Tags #IRS
#Phone Scam
#Social Security
July 18, 2018
24 sentenced in international call center scheme that bilked victims of millions Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Phone Scam
July 12, 2018
Robo-calls are getting worse. And some big businesses soon could start calling you even more.
July 11, 2018
DHS, SecureLogix develop TDoS attack defense Tags #Homeland Security
#Research
#TDoS
July 10, 2018
Only Public Pressure Can Cap the Surge of Robocalls
July 6, 2018
DHS Partners with SecureLogix to Prevent TDoS Attacks Tags #Homeland Security
#TDoS
#Voice Security
July 6, 2018
Comcast or Capital One calling? It may be a robocall scam. Here are the top 10
July 5, 2018
Robocalls are getting worse, and some cities are top targets
July 5, 2018
Robocalls aren’t stopping and this time they’re in Chinese
July 4, 2018
Why Are There So Many Robocalls? Here’s What You Can Do About Them
June 29, 2018
Court throws out Time Warner Cable $229,500 penalty for 153 robocalls
June 25, 2018
Those Chinese-language robocalls are a scam to get your bank information, officials say Tags #Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Voice Spam
June 15, 2018
Curbing Contact Center Authentication Breaches Tags #Authentication
#Call Authentication
June 12, 2018
You think it’s your friend calling, but it’s actually this growing phone scam
June 12, 2018
There Were 4.1 Billion Robocalls Dialed In The U.S. Last Month
June 11, 2018
Caller ID: The Technology Made For Scammers Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Consumer Fraud
#Spoofing
June 11, 2018
FTC Accuses Group of Running Empire That Made Billions of Unwanted Robocalls
June 8, 2018
210 area code hit hard by ‘neighbor spoofing’ Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Robocalls
June 6, 2018
Americans received over 16 billion robocalls so far this year—here’s how to stop them Tags #Do Not Call
#IRS
#Robocalls
June 4, 2018
Robocallers Target Chinese Speakers in Latest Phone Scam
May 31, 2018
Why No One Answers Their Phone Anymore
May 26, 2018
America is losing the war against robocalls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FTC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
May 18, 2018
What’s behind all those Chinese-speaking robocalls
May 16, 2018
Correction: Robocalls-Lincoln Story
May 16, 2018
FCC Chairman Accepts Working Group’s Recommendations for Call Authentication Tags #Authentication
#Call Authentication
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#NANC
May 14, 2018
FCC’s Pai OKs Call Authentication Plan To Beat Robocalls
May 10, 2018
Florida man behind 100 million robocalls hit with $120 million FCC fine
May 10, 2018
Chinese Robocalls Bombarding The U.S. Are Part Of An International Phone Scam
May 7, 2018
Tired of Those Annoying Robocalls? New York Has a Plan to Stop Them
May 6, 2018
Yes, It’s Bad. Robocalls, and Their Scams, Are Surging. Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Robocalls
April 28, 2018
Lawmakers, tech industry look to thwart robocalls Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Robocalls
April 19, 2018
Alleged ‘face’ of robocalls testifies it’s as easy as the ‘click of a button’ Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Robocalls
April 19, 2018
Alleged ‘robocall’ mastermind denies wrongdoing before U.S. Senate Tags #Consumer Fraud
#FCC
#Robocalls
April 10, 2018
EC18 News Roundup: Covering the Gamut of Communications Tags #Enterprise
#Tradeshow
#UC
#Unified Communications
April 4, 2018
Hackers have taken down dozens of 911 centers. Why is it so hard to stop them? Tags #Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Hackers
#TDoS
March 26, 2018
Get Started: IRS warns against phone and phishing scams Tags #IRS
#Phishing
#Phone Scam
March 23, 2018
98 million robocalls hit Americans every day. The FCC’s fines aren’t stopping them.
March 15, 2018
Police: Call of Shots Fired at Northwestern Graduate Dorm Was ‘Swatting’ Hoax
March 13, 2018
FCC and FTC Partner in Upcoming Efforts to Stop Illegal Robocalls
March 13, 2018
From ‘Spoofing’ To ‘Swatting,’ Experts Say Results Of Thwarting Scam Calls Mixed Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Spoofing
#Swatting
#Thought Leadership
March 6, 2018
Call Centers: In Search Of The 70 Percent Solution Tags #Authentication
#Call Authentication
#Call Center Fraud
#Call Center Security
March 6, 2018
Phone Scams Remain on IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Tax Scams Tags #Consumer Fraud
#IRS
#Tax Fraud
March 5, 2018
iHeartMedia Faces TCPA Suit Over Radio Station Robocalls Tags #Robocalls
#Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
March 5, 2018
Indian Embassy Telephone Lines in US Spoofed by Fraudsters Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Spoofing
March 1, 2018
FCC To Take Up Robocalls, 911 Call Routing In March Tags #Authentication
#Call Authentication
#FCC
#Robocalls
February 24, 2018
Apple Repair Center Accidentally Called 911 About 1,600 Times Tags #Apple
#Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
February 23, 2018
JPMorgan Inks $2.25M TCPA Deal Over Robocalls
February 20, 2018
Identity Thieves Are Running the Same Scams This Tax Season — With a New Twist
February 16, 2018
Birth Of a Lifeline: The Nation’s 911 Emergency System Turns 50 Tags #Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
February 8, 2018
More Than 11,000 Americans Targeted in India Call Center Tax Fraud
February 8, 2018
Robocalls Spike 27% Year-Over-Year to 2.88 Billion Calls Nationwide in January
February 6, 2018
IRS Warns Tax Preparers About A New Refund Scam Tags #Consumer Fraud
#IRS
#Tax Fraud
January 11, 2018
Big Tech Improvements To 911 System Raise The Risk Of More ‘Swatting’ Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Swatting
January 11, 2018
Robocall Epidemic Breaks Annual Record with 30.5 Billion Calls in 2017
January 8, 2018
FCC Targets Fraudulent Robocalls With New Call Blocking Rules
January 4, 2018
Thirty Per Cent of Phone Calls in the U.S. Are ‘Robocalls’ That Cause $350 Million Worth of Telemarketing Fraud and More Than 3.4 Million Consumer Complaints Each Year
December 30, 2017
Los Angeles Man Arrested in ‘Swatting’ Call That Preceded Fatal Police Shooting in Kansas Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Swatting
December 19, 2017
Phone Spam Soars to a New Record Tags #Do Not Call
#Robocalls
#Voice Spam
November 22, 2017
Trump Administration, In a Gift to telecom Firms, is Pulling the Plug on Net Neutrality Tags #Donald Trump
#Net Neutrality
November 20, 2017
The Robocall Nightmare is Only Getting Worse — But Help is Here
November 17, 2017
FCC Approves New Rules to Block Robocalls
November 17, 2017
How Call Centers Cope With Ever-Changing Threats And Technology Tags #Call Center Security
#UC
#UC Security
November 15, 2017
How Nigerian Scammers Stole $11 Million From the IRS in One of the Biggest Tax Frauds in U.S. History
November 15, 2017
The Phone Industry Has a Clever Plan to Stop Spam Robocalls
November 8, 2017
Data: Calling Out Call Center Fraud Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Call Center Security
October 27, 2017
Dozens of Individuals Indicted in Multimillion-Dollar Indian Call Center Scam Targeting U.S. Victims Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Department of Justice
#FTC
#IRS
October 10, 2017
Robocalls Are Getting Worse, FTC Tells Senate Tags #Do Not Call
#FCC
#FTC
#Robocalls
October 5, 2017
Shapiro, Casey Call On FCC To Allow Blocking Of Robocalls
September 20, 2017
Beware – the Equifax Scams Are Coming Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Crisis Exploitation
#Data Breach
#Equifax
#Phone Scam
September 19, 2017
FCC Committee Meets About Unwanted “Robo” Calls; Makes More Recommendations
September 16, 2017
Equifax Data Breach And Credit Freeze: Beware These 3 Scams Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Data Breach
#Equifax
#Phone Scam
September 6, 2017
Cyberterrorists Targeting First Responders Tags #Cybersecurity
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#FBI
#Homeland Security
#TDoS
September 4, 2017
Fraud Among The Threats For Victims Of Hurricane Harvey Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Crisis Exploitation
#FEMA
#Insurance Fraud
September 1, 2017
Scammers Using Robo-Calls About Insurance to Fleece Hurricane Harvey Survivors Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Crisis Exploitation
#FEMA
#Insurance Fraud
August 22, 2017
Architect Of A Scary IRS Phone Scam Has Made His Last Call For Now Tags #Consumer Fraud
#IRS
#Phone Scam
August 3, 2017
FCC Proposes $82M Fine For Health Insurance Telemarketer Over Illegal Robocalls
August 1, 2017
The FCC’s Fight Against Phone-y Calls Tags #FCC
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
August 1, 2017
FTC Cracking Down On Robocalls
July 25, 2017
FCC Proposes New Systems to Reduce Illegal Robocalls and Announces Fine Against Autodialing Platform
July 20, 2017
2 More Plead Guilty In Massive Indian Call Center Fraud Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Department of Justice
#Impostor Scam
#IRS
#Phone Scam
July 15, 2017
Spam Calls: US Experiences Second Most Spam Calls In The World Tags #Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Voice Spam
July 14, 2017
Can The FCC Really Put The Kibosh on Robocalls?
July 13, 2017
FCC Launches New Effort To Crack Down On Robocalls
July 10, 2017
FCC Proposes Historic $120 Million Fine for Illegally “Spoofed” Robocalls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Do Not Call
#FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
July 4, 2017
FTC Throws Support Behind FCC’s Proposed Anti-Robocall Rule Tags #Do Not Call
#FCC
#FTC
#Robocalls
June 30, 2017
How Ringless Spam Voicemails Became a Partisan Issue
June 28, 2017
June 2017 FCC Meeting Recap: FCC Proposes $120 Million Fine for Alleged “Spoofed Robocall Campaign” Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
June 27, 2017
IRS Cautions Taxpayers to Watch for Summertime Scams
June 26, 2017
Robocalling Soars Despite ‘Do Not Call’ Registry, As Scammers ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ About Bothering Consumers Tags #Do Not Call
#FTC
#Robocalls
June 26, 2017
Chuck Schumer Is Fighting Back Against Robocalls Tags #Do Not Call
#FCC
#Robocalls
June 26, 2017
Developer Uses Code To Get Revenge On Tech Support And IRS Scammers Tags #Consumer Fraud
#IRS
#TDoS
June 23, 2017
Man Accused Of Making Millions Of Robocalls Faces Biggest-Ever FCC Fine
June 20, 2017
Why Spam Robocalls Are Increasing And What’s Being Done About It
June 17, 2017
The Ins and Outs of Call Center Fraud Tags #Call Center Fraud
#Call Center Security
#Voice Security
#VoIP Security
June 14, 2017
States Seek a 21st-Century Upgrade to 911 Infrastructures Tags #Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#TDoS
June 13, 2017
DHS S&T $1.3M Small Business Innovation Research Awards Tags #Homeland Security
#Research
#SecureLogix
June 6, 2017
Dish Network Ordered to Pay $280M in ‘Robocall’ Lawsuit Tags #Do Not Call
#FCC
#Robocalls
June 6, 2017
Can Annoying Robocall Voicemails Be Stopped? Attorney General, Angry Phone Owners Argue Against New Marketing Tactic
June 6, 2017
FTC Gets $2.7M Judgment Over Billions of Unlawful Robocalls
May 31, 2017
Ringless Voicemails May Become the New Robocalls
May 26, 2017
GOP Backs Petition to Let Ringless Robo-Call Voicemails be Sent to Your Phones
May 24, 2017
Mastermind Sagar Thakkar’s Aide Arrested in Delhi in IRS Call Center Scam
May 23, 2017
Robocalls On The Rise
May 20, 2017
TCPA Update: FCC Seeks Guidance on Proposed Robocall-Blocking Rule Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
May 12, 2017
Robocalls Flooding Your Cellphone? Here’s How to Stop Them Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
May 12, 2017
FCC “Strike Force” in War Against Robocalls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Do Not Call
#FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
May 11, 2017
Monthly Robocalls Spike at 2.5 Billion Calls Received Across U.S. in April
May 11, 2017
Mom Blames Death of Infant Son on T-Mobile 911 Flaw
April 28, 2017
What Is Neighbor Spoofing? Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#FTC
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
April 24, 2017
Indian Police Allege IRS, FBI, Other Law Enforcement Not Interested In Phone Scam Arrests Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#IRS
#Spoofing
#VoIP
#VoIP Security
April 21, 2017
Here’s How Much Phone Scams Cost Americans Last Year… Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Phone Scam
#Voice Spam
April 20, 2017
Robocall Scams Are Costing Us Billions — And Millennials Are A Prime Target
April 19, 2017
HHS Watchdog Agency Issues Phone Scam Warning Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
April 19, 2017
Department of Homeland Security Says OIG Hotline Compromised in Phone Spoofing Scam Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Homeland Security
#Phone Scam
#Spoofing
April 18, 2017
Stopping TDoS Attacks
April 18, 2017
Macy’s Accused Of Harassing Consumers With Robocalls
April 18, 2017
FCC Combats Spoofed Robocalls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
April 17, 2017
Beware of IRS Phone Scam During Tax Season
April 16, 2017
Beware The Many Health-Care Scams Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
April 16, 2017
Cheyenne Police Issue Phony Crash Scam Warning Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Phone Scam
April 14, 2017
Scammer Says Uncle Sam Sent Him Tags #Consumer Fraud
#FTC
#Phone Scam
April 13, 2017
Residents Be Wary of Phone Scam: Waterford Police Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Phone Scam
April 11, 2017
2 Research Programs Work to Stop TDoS Attacks on 9-1-1 Centers Tags #Cybersecurity
#Homeland Security
#TDoS
#UC Security
#VoIP Security
March 31, 2017
Apple Fixes 911 Flaw in Latest iOS Update Tags #Apple
#Call Center Security
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#iPhone
#TDoS
March 16, 2017
Dallas Says T-Mobile Not at Fault for ‘Ghost’ 911 Calls Tags #Call Center Security
#Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Ghost Calls
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
March 16, 2017
Two Dead After T-Mobile ‘Ghost Calls’ Flood 911 Center in Texas Tags #Contact Center Security
#Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Ghost Calls
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Phone Scam
#TDoS
March 16, 2017
Dallas Believes T-Mobile Fixes Problem With 911 Calls Tags #Call Center Security
#Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
March 9, 2017
FTC Reveals Red Flags to Detect Impostor Scams, The New No. 1 Fraud Tags #Consumer Fraud
#FTC
#Impostor Scam
#Phone Scam
March 8, 2017
How Homeland Security Plans To End the Scourge of DDoS Attacks Tags #Critical Infrastructure
#Cybersecurity
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
#Homeland Security
#TDoS
March 6, 2017
New Bill Would Push for Cybersecurity Improvements at 911 Call Centers Tags #Call Center Security
#Critical Infrastructure
#Cybersecurity
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Homeland Security
#TDoS
March 3, 2017
How a Cyberattack Overwhelmed the 911 System Tags #Cybersecurity
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#TDoS
March 3, 2017
How Homeland Security Plans to End TDoS Attacks
March 3, 2017
FCC Chair Wants Carriers to Block Robocalls From Spoofed Numbers Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
March 3, 2017
National 911 Cyber Attack Was First Detected in Tarrant County Tags #Call Center Security
#Cybersecurity
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Homeland Security
March 2, 2017
FCC Puts Robocalls, Prison Phones at the Top of its Agenda
March 2, 2017
Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#FCC
#Robocalls
#Spoofing
March 2, 2017
Collaboration Key for Cloud Communications Security Tags #Call Center Security
#Caller-ID Spoofing
#PBX
#Spoofing
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
#VoIP Security
February 28, 2017
The VoIP Addict’s Guide – VoIP Security Fact and Fiction Tags #Cybersecurity
#Voice Firewall
#VoIP
#VoIP Security
February 28, 2017
Communication APIs Mark Uncharted Waters for UC Security Tags #UC
#UC Security
#Unified Communications
February 27, 2017
Avoiding Tax Disaster — Beware Of These 4 Common Tax Scams
February 24, 2017
FBI Warning UT Austin About Phone Scam
February 22, 2017
UC Security Lags Despite the Cloud Creating New Threats Tags #Cybersecurity
#UC
#UC Security
#Unified Communications
February 21, 2017
FTC, States Put Remaining Defendants in Massive Caribbean Cruise Lines Robocall Operation in Permanent Dry Dock
February 20, 2017
St. Paul Jewish Community Center Evacuated in Wave of U.S. Bomb Threats
February 15, 2017
Are You A Victim Of These Scams Targeting Seniors Tags #Elder Fraud
#FTC
#IRS
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
February 14, 2017
The Forgotten Security Frontier: How Secure Are Your Phone Calls? Tags #Spoofing
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping
#UC
#UC Security
#Unified Communications
#VoIP Security
February 10, 2017
The Next Generation of Cyber Attacks — PDoS, TDoS, and Others
February 7, 2017
Will Trump Administration Mean More Robocalls?
February 6, 2017
What if hackers could knock off 911 Emergency Telephony Network? Tags #Call Center Security
#Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#FCC
#Hackers
#TDoS
February 2, 2017
Robo-call Bomb Threat Made Against Cape Elizabeth Middle School
February 1, 2017
Consumer Groups Urge New FCC Chairman Not to Reverse Robo-Call Limits For Student Debt Collectors Tags #FCC
#Robocalls
#Student Debt
February 1, 2017
Stopping Senior Scams: Developments in Financial Fraud Affecting Seniors Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Cybersecurity
#Elder Fraud
#IRS
#Phone Scam
January 30, 2017
‘Has Anybody Gone to Prison for Violating the F.C.C.’s Do Not Call List?’ Tags #Do Not Call
#FCC
#FTC
#Robocalls
January 30, 2017
Tips for Fighting ‘Can You Hear Me Now’ and Other Robocalls
January 30, 2017
The Dos and Dont’s of Securing Your VoIP Communications Tags #Cybersecurity
#PBX
#VoIP Security
January 28, 2017
We All Know Email Can Be Hacked, But What’s Next? (Shhh It’s Voice)
January 27, 2017
Unified Communications Devices Open Up Security Problems Tags #UC
#UC Security
#Unified Communications
January 14, 2017
Police: Bomb Threats Last Year in Stark County Were National, Recordings Tags #Bomb Threat
#Homeland Security
#Robocalls
January 13, 2017
FTC Announces Crackdown on Two Massive Illegal Robocall Operations Tags #Do Not Call
#FTC
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
January 11, 2017
FBI Looking for Source of ‘Robocall’ Bomb Threats to Jewish Centers Tags #Bomb Threat
#Cybersecurity
#FBI
#Robocalls
January 10, 2017
49% of Businesses Fell Victim to Cyber Ransom Attacks in 2016
January 9, 2017
Jewish Centers In At Least 9 States Receive Bomb Threats Tags #Cybersecurity
#Robocalls
#TDoS
January 9, 2017
CRTC Launches Follow-Up Consultation Into Identifying and Reducing Nuisance Calls Tags #Caller-ID Spoofing
#Do Not Call
#FCC
#Spoofing
January 6, 2017
‘I Thought I Was Impervious to Scams’: Readers Denounce India’s Phone Swindlers Tags #Consumer Fraud
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
January 5, 2017
Police Investigate Bomb Threat Robocall to Long Neck Elementary
January 5, 2017
Attackers Can Make It Impossible to Dial 911 Tags #Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#TDoS
January 4, 2017
Be Prepared: The Top ‘Social Engineering’ Scams Of 2017 Tags #IRS
#Phone Scam
#Social Engineering
December 22, 2016
AT&T Takes Aim At Scam Callers Tags #Cybersecurity
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
December 21, 2016
AT&T Starts Robocalls Crackdown With ‘Call Protect’ Service To Block Spam Phone Calls: How It Works: Tags #Cybersecurity
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
December 21, 2016
Top 10 Phone Scams of 2016: Here’s How To Protect Yourself Tags #IRS
#Phone Scam
#Robocalls
December 2, 2016
The Top 5 VoIP Security Risks and Their Controls Tags #PBX
#TDoS
#VoIP
#VoIP Security
December 1, 2016
Callers For Dollars: Inside India’s Scam Call Centers Tags #Consumer Fraud
#IRS
#Phone Scam
November 30, 2016
Hello, You’ve Been Compromised: Upward Attack Trend Targeting VoIP Protocol SIP Tags #Cybersecurity
#FCC
#FTC
#Phone Scam
#VoIP
#VoIP Security
November 22, 2016
Inside the Indian IRS Scam That Cheated U.S. Taxpayers Out of Millions
November 21, 2016
Pulling our head out of the sand on cybersecurity Tags #Critical Infrastructure
#Cybersecurity
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#TDoS
November 14, 2016
Man indicted in Cyberattack on Phoenix-Area 911 Call Systems Tags #Call Center Security
#Contact Center Security
#Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
November 11, 2016
Exploring Telephony Denial of Service Tags #Call Center Security
#Cybersecurity
#TDoS
November 9, 2016
iOS WebView Bug Can Force iPhones to Make Calls While UI Freezes Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#TDoS
November 9, 2016
Counting The Cost Of Voicemail Hacking
November 8, 2016
iOS WebView Auto Dialer Bug Tags #Cybersecurity
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Robocalls
#TDoS
November 8, 2016
Phone Industry’s Robocall Strike Force Not Yet Ready For Battle Tags #Cybersecurity
#Robocalls
November 3, 2016
What If Hackers Could Knock Off 911 Emergency Telephony Network? Tags #Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Hackers
November 3, 2016
The Day The 911 Network Stood Still Tags #Critical Infrastructure
#Emergency Services & 911 Systems
#Healthcare
#Hospitals
#TDoS
January 28, 2016
VoIP Security Focus: How to Protect Your Phone System from IT Vulnerabilities [Infographic]
January 12, 2016
VoIP Security Focus: How to Prevent VoIP Theft of Service Tags #Consumer Fraud
#VoIP Security
November 1, 2015
The Need for VoIP Security: Vulnerabilities and Defensive Tactics Tags #Cybersecurity
#TDoS
#VoIP Security
August 28, 2015
Gaza’s cybercriminals get rich hacking Internet-based phone lines Tags #Call Hijacking
#Hackers
#Toll Fraud
#Call Pumping