Fraud
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New research from Cisco found that DeepSeek’s flagship R1 AI model failed to block a single harmful prompt during a series of tests that uncovered critical safety flaws. -
DeepSeek took the world by storm this week. However, new research reveals the Chinese AI model has serious ethical and security flaws, including being 11 times more likely to generate harmful output than OpenAI’s o1.
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Numbering intelligence solutions provider XConnect has partnered with the GSMA to take on International Revenue Share Fraud (IRSF).
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has tightened rules for requirements for its Robocall Mitigation Database, placing more accountability on providers to ensure they remain vigilant in dealing with spam calls.
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In a major collaborative effort, GSMA and UK Finance have united leading UK mobile operators and banks to launch Scam Signal, a new tool designed to tackle Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud.
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The GLF, a leadership body representing the international connectivity industry and i3Forum, a membership-funded organisation of the international communications ecosystem, have announced the publication of a new industry framework designed to combat fraudulent activities.
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Numbering intelligence solution provider XConnect has hired Stephen Ornadel as VP of strategic relationships and product development.
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The ITW Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF), in partnership with the i3Forum, has released a Code of Conduct to fight fraud in the international voice market
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One Consortium, the not-for-profit organisation will work with telecommunications regulators (NRAs) globally to tackle illegal and unwanted voice calls and messages originating from abroad.
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The inaugural Global Fraud Summit took place in London earlier this week revealed £3 billion is lost annually in the UK
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The report findings include that 92% of carriers consider fighting fraud to be a top priority – the highest on record.
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Global cloud communications platform Infobip has introduced "Signals," a new solution designed to combat the problems caused by SMS pumping fraud.
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i3forum and the Global Solutions Council (GSC), a have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to combat SMS fraud.
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IP telephony specialist Cataleya has signed up with XConnect in an effort to cut voice and SMS fraud.
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The impact of fraud is rising, says a new industry study. Alan Burkitt-Gray looks at a report from the Global Leaders Forum that shows an increase in SMS and other frauds
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Carriers that let spoof calls into the UK could be fined 10% of relevant turnover, according to new rules that the regulator has announced today.
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Fraudsters steal up to $40 billion from the industry a year, says Judit Albers of A1 Telekom Austria. She tells Alan Burkitt-Gray about A1’s work with the GLF to reduce the cost of crime
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Globe Teleservices (GTS) has unveiled its flash call block solution for carriers and enterprises.
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