AI, Data & Analytics
These Graphs Show the UK Is Better at Reducing Unwanted Calls than the USA
Josh Bercu of USTelecom epitomizes one of the worst faults of the US comms sector: the selective use of data to exaggerate the effectiveness of consumer protection policies.
31% of Americans Say They Get a Scam Call Every Day
Pew has conducted a new survey of 9,397 adults that indicates phone scams are much worse than US industry insiders have been claiming.
Why Is ChatGPT Giving HLR Data about Your Phone to Anyone Who Asks for It?
OpenAI has made it easy for anyone to get HLR data for free without questioning if they have a legitimate need for it.
Why the UK’s SIM Swap Statistics Cannot Be Trusted
The UK has two separate national bodies that collate the number of frauds. Attention is paid to the largest figures they report, not to the extent they disagree with each other.
Rise in US Complaints about Robocalls and other News from the Global Fraud Dashboard
Those seeking truth should begin by examining data.
The 6-Year Anniversary of the First Kenyan SIM Swap API
Mozambique's telcos implemented SIM swap APIs even earlier, but the comms industry is not good at praising, remembering and copying anti-fraud innovations for their own sake.
Introducing the Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our new AI-powered scripts automatically gather the latest data from reputable sources in the public and private sector. We launch with 11 finished maps and graphs, and with more in development.
False Positives for Voice Phishing AI on Korean Phones
It was claimed that the new technology was 90% successful at identifying actual scams but no figures were shared for how often it incorrectly treated a legitimate call as a scam.
Recap: The Great Robocall Mitigation Database Purge That Never Happened
Commsrisk will soon introduce a free data monitoring service to help impartial professionals evaluate which polices are working, which are failing, and which were fabricated.
Over 40% of American Scam Calls Traced to AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile US
The latest public data from the US traceback group shows more scam calls are being traced to the Big 3 operators than before.
Android Adds AI Scam Warnings for Voice and Messages
Google wants to identify harmful comms received on your phone but will they be any more successful than they are with email?
Network APIs: Interoperability and the Chinese Elephant
A lot of money will be made if CAMARA and Aduna succeed in delivering universal network APIs. However, a recent post by analyst Dean Bubley reminds us that the dream of global interoperability is not just a technological challenge.
The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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