Protecting your phone
News reaches us from Juniper Research via Gomo News that only 5% of smartphones and tablets are “protected”. In this case the definition of “protected” appears to be that a device has security software installed. What caught our eye was also a comment from Gomo News expressing surprise about this figure, with the increased publicity […]
It’s an apps world
The growth in the mobile app market has been nothing short of spectacular. This completely new market has developed from scratch to a potential market value of $100 billion by 2017 according to industry analysts, with the average smartphone user having 41 downloaded apps on their device in 2012 according to research by Neilsen. Rather […]
Social media – the new playground for fraudsters
Earlier this year Javelin Strategy & Research issued new figures on identity fraud, and unsurprisingly the focus of the research was social media. Social, dating and business networking websites such as Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, and LinkedIn, have rewritten the digital landscape as users create their own profile and share conversations, photos, videos, links and personal […]
The value of your phone
Do you know what your phone is worth? According to recent research, the average value of a recycled phone has topped £100 for the first time. Good news for people recycling phones and to find out the value of your current handset, you might wish to click here. However, we suspect that headline figure significantly […]
Bypass Fraud hits Manila
We were struck by this article in the Manila Standard Today newspaper from the Philippines. It demonstrates what a huge international issue GSM Gateway or SIM Box fraud really is. The interesting thing about this story is threefold: It demonstrates a clear connection between international telecommunications fraud and terrorist activity. Hopefully this will help to […]
New moves to combat handset theft
Our attention was drawn to a story in the media regarding mobile fraud. First, thirteen operators in Latin America have joined forces to combat mobile handset theft. This is a positive move that will enable operators in Latin America to share information on stolen handsets with their counterparts to ensure these devices are not reused. […]
The different frauds: Interconnect Bypass
Traditionally, mobile fraud was seen as something that took place against the consumer – this is often what generates the headlines. But there are also a number of mobile frauds that are hidden from the end user. They may be inadvertently involved but often users are completely unaware they are participating in a fraud. Over […]