WannaCry: a worldwide wake-up call
On Friday 12th May, the largest ransomware attack in internet history rippled across the globe. The WannaCry malware struck more than 200,000 machines in 150 countries in a matter of days. The malware locks users’ files and demands $300 (£230) to regain access. By Monday 15th May approximately $50,000 worth of bitcoin payments had been […]
The draft surveillance bill – a headache in the making
The select committee reviewing the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill has this month finished taking written and oral evidence, and it is already clear that it will have a significant impact on mobile network operators (MNOs), over-the-top (OTT) service providers and crucially, consumers.
Countering terrorism on the mobile network
By Shane Wilson, Revector Recent proposals by governments and security agencies have once again raised debate over how the mobile networks are to be treated in a threat scenario. The driver is the propensity for terrorist groups to deploy mobile as an element of an attack. In 2003, the FBI said that it found bombs […]