Confidence tricks

Distributel, COMsolve and NetNumber Establish a Trial Program to bring STIR/SHAKEN Solutions to Canadian Competitive Local Exchange Carriers

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Telemarketing, Distributel, Caller ID, Confidence tricks, Telecommunications, STIR/SHAKEN, CLEC, Shaken, Stir, Competitive local exchange carrier

Rishi Bahall, Vice President of Network Services says, "Distributel is pleased to work with COMsolve and NetNumber to trial a STIR/SHAKEN solution for the CLEC market in Canada.

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  • Rishi Bahall, Vice President of Network Services says, "Distributel is pleased to work with COMsolve and NetNumber to trial a STIR/SHAKEN solution for the CLEC market in Canada.
  • We are delighted to work with Distributel to bring NetNumbers leading-edge Guaranteed Caller solutions to the Canadian market, says Ofir Smadja, Founder and CEO of COMsolve.
  • We look forward to working with them to make this STIR/SHAKEN trial for Canadian Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, a success.
  • Founded in 2006, COMsolve is a Canadian leading-edge Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions provider.

Egress: 73% of Organizations Were Victims of Successful Phishing Attacks in the Last Year

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Data management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Cybercrime, Crime, Social engineering, Identity theft, Confidence tricks, Fraud, Internet, Phishing, eMail, Draft:Phishing Detection and Response Platform, Simulated phishing

The results also highlight the human cost of phishing as it found that in almost one quarter (23%) of organizations, employees who were hacked via a phishing email left the organizations - either voluntarily or involuntarily.

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  • The results also highlight the human cost of phishing as it found that in almost one quarter (23%) of organizations, employees who were hacked via a phishing email left the organizations - either voluntarily or involuntarily.
  • The rise in activity is mainly due to an increase of online users and recent successful attempts by small and large criminal organizations.
  • In addition to the sheer volume of phishing attacks that organizations withstood during the pandemic, remote work made it more difficult to stop data breaches caused by malicious emails.
  • Egress VP of Threat Intelligence Jack Chapman comments: Organizations are being bombarded by sophisticated phishing attacks.

Barracuda research reveals how email attacks are evolving and who is being targeted the most

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Cybercrime, Crime, Computing, Social engineering, Confidence tricks, Deception, Fraud, Barracuda Networks, CUDA, Phishing, Business Email Compromise, Computer security

Barracuda,a trusted partner and leading providerofcloud-enabled security solutions, todayreleased key findings about the way spear phishing attacks are evolving and who cybercriminals are targeting with these attacks.

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  • Barracuda,a trusted partner and leading providerofcloud-enabled security solutions, todayreleased key findings about the way spear phishing attacks are evolving and who cybercriminals are targeting with these attacks.
  • It also tackles the best practices and technology that organizations should be using to defend against these types of attacks.
  • Here are some of the key takeaways from their analysis:
    1 in 10 social engineering attacks are business email compromise.
  • Barracuda Networks, Barracuda and the Barracuda Networks logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Barracuda Networks, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Investor Alert: Beware of Fake Financial Websites Trying To Steal Your Money

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Crime, Confidence tricks, Cybercrime, Social engineering, Spamming, Deception, Phishing, Human behavior, Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

Fraudsters are impersonating trusted IIROC-regulated institutions through many channels, including genuine-looking phishing websites, high-quality brochures and other investment documents.

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  • Fraudsters are impersonating trusted IIROC-regulated institutions through many channels, including genuine-looking phishing websites, high-quality brochures and other investment documents.
  • These fraudulent sites or documents offer and market a fake guaranteed bond fund and GICs with unrealistic investment returns.
  • Some fake websites look nearly identical to the trusted institution's website with the same logo, brand, and likeness; others copy legitimate websites but change the firm's name and contact details.
  • Carefully check the domain names of any websites you visit, and cross-reference contact details on the website with other resources.

Legitimate Businesses, Telephone Companies Now Have More Options to Present Verified Caller ID to Consumers

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Technology, Security, Satellite, Telecommunications, Software, Nanotechnology, Networks, Internet, VoIP, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Telemarketing, Caller ID, Confidence tricks, STIR/SHAKEN, Shaken, Stir, Telephone number, Telecommunications, Communication

This policy change also gives voice service providers that plan to use Delegate Certificates when implementing a STIR/SHAKEN framework the opportunity to have business customers register their telephone numbers with Registered Caller, the nations industry-backed centralized telephone number registry.

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  • This policy change also gives voice service providers that plan to use Delegate Certificates when implementing a STIR/SHAKEN framework the opportunity to have business customers register their telephone numbers with Registered Caller, the nations industry-backed centralized telephone number registry.
  • Registering telephone numbers in this centralized registry will help legitimate businesses and other organizations reach consumers more effectively by providing verified caller information that leverages an industry wide, consistent and reliable way to enable the optimal call delivery to the consumer.
  • This policy update will enhance the work of Registered Caller and complements STIR/SHAKEN network integration to ensure legitimate callers are more clearly identified, restoring consumer confidence in voice calls.
  • The association also coordinates the industrys voluntary best practices, hosts educational events that promote the wireless industry and co-produces the industrys leading wireless tradeshow.

Twilio Achieves Full Compliance with STIR/SHAKEN Protocols to Combat Illegal Robocalls

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Telemarketing, Confidence tricks, Caller ID, Neologisms, Robocall, STIR/SHAKEN, Computing, Twilio, Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act, Telecommunication, Technology, Information and communications technology

Participants in the telecommunications ecosystem must indicate if they are using STIR/SHAKEN protocols on originating calls.

Key Points: 
  • Participants in the telecommunications ecosystem must indicate if they are using STIR/SHAKEN protocols on originating calls.
  • If a service provider cannot sign all calls with the protocols, they must submit their own plan to the FCC on how they will block or mitigate illegal robocalls.
  • Twilio is also a member of USTelecoms Industry Traceback Group to help identify, investigate and prosecute the bad actors behind illegal robocalls.
  • Millions of developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications to improve any human experience.

Granite Implements Neustar Trusted Call Solutions in Compliance with STIR/SHAKEN Mandate

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Telemarketing, Telecommunications, Telephone numbers, Telephony, Neustar, Caller ID, Confidence tricks, Companies, Robocall, STIR/SHAKEN, Voice over IP, Truphone

Neustar Trusted Call Solutions have enabled Granite to sign calls and manage end-to-end STIR/SHAKEN call authentication.

Key Points: 
  • Neustar Trusted Call Solutions have enabled Granite to sign calls and manage end-to-end STIR/SHAKEN call authentication.
  • These solutions help Granite secure its position within an ecosystem of trusted operators seeking to protect enterprise customers from unwanted and illegal robocalls, and enhance the call experience across landline, mobile and VoIP devices.
  • "In addition to its industry-leading solutions, the Neustar team was there every step of the way, guiding us through the entire process.
  • For more information about Neustar and its full Trusted Call Solutions suite, visit https://www.trustedcall.neustar/ .

Orlando Family Physicians Experiences Email Phishing Incident

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Technology, General Health, Health, Security, Crime, Spamming, Articles, Internet, Cybercrime, Confidence tricks, Deception, Fraud, Phishing, eMail, Password

Orlando Family Physicians, LLC (OFP), a physician practice located in Orlando, was the victim of a phishing email that resulted in unauthorized access to four employee email accounts. Importantly, OFP is not presently aware of any misuse of the personal information about patients or other individuals contained in the affected email accounts. OFP has sent this press release to meet its obligations under federal and state law.

Key Points: 
  • Orlando Family Physicians, LLC (OFP), a physician practice located in Orlando, was the victim of a phishing email that resulted in unauthorized access to four employee email accounts.
  • Importantly, OFP is not presently aware of any misuse of the personal information about patients or other individuals contained in the affected email accounts.
  • On April 15, 2021, an unauthorized person accessed the email account of an OFP employee by obtaining the employees user ID and password through a phishing email.
  • OFP immediately took steps to contain the incident and began an investigation to determine the scope of the incident.

iconectiv to Participate at Virtual SIP Forum 2021 STIR/SHAKEN Summit

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Friday, July 16, 2021
VoIP, Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data management, Consumer electronics, Technology, Satellite, Audio, Video, Telecommunications, Telemarketing, Caller ID, Confidence tricks, STIR/SHAKEN, Stir, Shaken, SIP Forum

Presented by the SIP Forum, the 2021 STIR/SHAKEN Virtual Summit is a reprise of the special mid-year webinar series focused on the STIR/SHAKEN Call Authentication Framework.

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  • Presented by the SIP Forum, the 2021 STIR/SHAKEN Virtual Summit is a reprise of the special mid-year webinar series focused on the STIR/SHAKEN Call Authentication Framework.
  • Session 1: SHAKEN Goes Global Opportunities and Challenges for Service Providers and Regulators Outside of the U.S.
  • The recently introduced FCC foreign provider prohibition measure to stop foreign scammers has the potential to block legitimate overseas calls beginning on September 28.
  • ET: SHAKEN Goes Global Opportunities and Challenges for Service Providers and Regulators Outside of the U.S.
    SIP Forum 2021 STIR/SHAKEN Virtual Summit is a free-to-attend webinar series held July 19-23.

Phishing Scams Take Advantage of Crypto Hype

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Crime, Articles, Social engineering, Confidence tricks, Cybercrime, Deception, Fraud, Phishing, Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency and crime

Given its growing popularity, experts at Avast have provided advice on how to store cryptocurrencies, keep funds safe, and spot scams.

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  • Given its growing popularity, experts at Avast have provided advice on how to store cryptocurrencies, keep funds safe, and spot scams.
  • There are several methods and crypto wallets that cryptocurrency owners can deploy to store their cryptocurrency.
  • Even if the message is unrelated to crypto, the intention can be phishing, to ultimately spy on the user's data.
  • Be aware of mobile phishing: Hackers are increasingly targeting people on their mobile devices in order to steal crypto credentials.