#TelecomFraud

Don Porqué

@donporque.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

China lanza la pena de muerte contra las estafas en Asia China ejecuta a cabecillas de ‘fábricas’ de estafas en Myanmar: clan Ming y Bai, repatriaciones y la guerra contra el fraude, muy al detalle. China ha hecho algo poco habitual incluso para sus estánda...

China lanza la pena de muerte contra las estafas en Asia #China #Myanmar #PenaDeMuerte #Ciberestafas #FraudeOnline #Cibercrimen #TelecomFraud #CrimenOrganizado #Asia #SeguridadDigital #Estafas #Geopolítica #23defebrero #felizlunes #Actualidad donporque.com/china-pena-d...

CyberMaterial

@cybermaterial.bsky.social

1 month ago

Snapchat Expands Parental Contact Insights
Read More: buff.ly/QQpULar

#IMSIcatcher #MobileSecurity #Smishing #TelecomFraud #CyberCrime #LawEnforcement #Infosec

Approov Mobile Security

@approov.bsky.social

3 months ago

Sanchar Saathi |The Mobile App Triggering India's Surveillance Firestorm Sanchar Saathi: The Mandatory Cyber Safety App Triggering India's Surveillance Firestorm In this critical episode of "Upwardly Mobile," we dive into the escalating controversy surrounding India's Sanchar Saathi app, a government-mandated digital tool that is fueling a nationwide debate over state surveillance and digital privacy. Designed as a citizen-centric safety tool to combat telecom fraud and track lost or stolen devices using their unique IMEI, the app has been lauded by the government for its success in blocking millions of fraudulent connections and stolen phones. However, a recent directive mandating its pre-installation on all new smartphones sold in India has drawn fierce criticism from privacy advocates, opposition politicians, and major tech firms. What You Will Learn in This Episode: The Core Conflict: Safety vs. Snooping - The Mandate: The Indian telecom ministry privately ordered all smartphone manufacturers to preload Sanchar Saathi on new devices within 90 days, requiring the app to be "visible, functional, and enabled" upon first setup. This directive could eventually roll out the app to more than 735 million existing phone users via software updates. - Government Defense: Officials state the app is strictly for cyber security and curbing the "serious endangerment" caused by IMEI tampering, promising adequate security for personal information. They also claim the app is optional and does not read private messages. - Surveillance Fears: Privacy experts and the political opposition argue the mandate is unconstitutional and creates a massive surveillance surface area. Opposition leaders have even compared the move to 'Pegasus'. Technical Deep Dive into Privacy Risks - The Sanchar Saathi app requests a range of "dangerous" or "high-risk" permissions. - The app has the capability to read call logs and all incoming SMS, technically allowing it to parse bank transaction alerts, 2FA codes, and map a user's social graph. - It accesses device identifiers, binding a user's identity to the hardware IMEI, which breaks standard rules for resettable identifiers and aids tracking. - If pre-installed as a system-level application (the proposed state), experts warn that permissions could be auto-granted without user consent, the app could run continuous background services, and it would be virtually impossible for 99% of users to uninstall. - The privacy policy is weak, lacking explicit mechanisms for data deletion, correction, or a clear opt-out feature. Industry Resistance - Tech giants were given 90 days to comply with the pre-installation mandate. - Apple has specifically resisted the mandate, citing concerns over privacy and system security, as iPhones require explicit user confirmation for permissions and prevent automatic background registration. - The mandate is technically easier to implement on Android devices, which make up over 95% of the Indian smartphone market. Keywords Sanchar Saathi, India digital privacy, state surveillance, government mandate, telecom fraud, cyber safety app, IMEI tracking, pre-installation controversy, Android security, iOS privacy, Apple resistance, call log permissions, data deletion rights, digital rights, Indian politics. Digital Autonomy and the Sanchar Saathi App - - Link 1: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/telecom-scindia-sanchar-saathi-optional-key-concerns-10397728/ - Link 2: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sanchar-saathi-communications-ministry-jyotiraditya-scindia-big-brother-or-cybersafety-boost-deep-dive-into-sanchar-saathi-app-9735477 - Link 3: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/sanchar-saathi-app-preinstalled-android-ios-privacy-security-concerns-10397922/ - Link 4: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedxyvx74p4o - Link 5: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/what-is-indias-politically-contentious-sanchar-saathi-cyber-safety-app-2025-12-02/ Sponsor This episode is brought to you by https://approov.io/podcast, helping developers secure their mobile APIs and prevent reverse engineering and unauthorized data access. - Sponsor Website: approov.io

📣 New Podcast! "Sanchar Saathi |The Mobile App Triggering India's Surveillance Firestorm" on @Spreaker #android #apple #approov #bigbrother #cybersafety #digitalprivacy #indiatech #samsung #sancharsaathi #statesurveillance #telecomfraud #upwardlymobile #xiaomi

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

3 months ago

India mandates pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones to combat telecom fraud. #CyberSecurity #TelecomFraud #SancharSaathi #IndiaTech Link: thedailytechfeed.com/india-mandat...

ReconBee

@reconbee.bsky.social

3 months ago

India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Government App to Tackle Telecom Fraud disguised as domestic calls read more about India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Government App to Tackle Telecom Fraud

India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Government App to Tackle Telecom Fraud reconbee.com/india-orders...

#India #phone #Telecom #telecomfraud #cybersecurity #cyberattack #mobilephone

InfosecK2K

@infoseck2k.bsky.social

4 months ago

📞 Caller-ID spoofing is rising fast!
Fraudsters now impersonate trusted sources to steal data.
Stronger KYC & authentication are the key to staying safe.

#CyberSecurity #TelecomFraud #CallerIDSpoofing #InfosecK2K #NetworkSecurity #DataProtection

WTF WIRE

@wtfwire.bsky.social

5 months ago

WTF Wire

Secret Service dismantles #telecom network near #UNGA with 100,000 SIM cards that could have crippled NYC cell service and 911 calls.
#SecretService #TelecomFraud #SIMCardScam #CyberSecurity #TelecomCrime #WTFWIRE www.wtfwire.com/news/secret-...

Voyced - The Business VoIP Provider

@handle.invalid

9 months ago

Telecom fraud can silently drain your time, money, trust.
Clear tips, whether you run your own IPPBX or use our Hosted IPPBX at Voyced

👉 Read the full article
www.voyced.eu/12-tel...

#VoIP #TelecomFraud #PBX #SMBsecurity #FraudPrevention #Voyced #BusinessVoIP

Dmitry Kurbatov

@dmitkurbatov.bsky.social

11 months ago

📌 Caller ID Spoofing solutions comparison.
#CallerIDSpoofing #FraudPrevention #TelecomFraud #MobileFraud #VoIPSecurity

Callerwall ApS

@callerwall.bsky.social

1 year ago

A scammer needs between 10-20 sec to hook a victim.

Humans take 5-20 sec to decide whether to stay or hang up.

Automated security terminates live calls when detecting a threat.

Would you trust it to decide for you for stronger protection?

#Question #CallerWall #Security #TelecomFraud

@funnydiscovery.bsky.social

1 year ago

台灣電詐始祖劉憲治被槍殺。
The founder of Taiwan's telecom fraud, Liu Xianzhi, was shot and killed.
#Taiwan #telecomfraud #LiuXianzhi #crime #murder #shooting #fraud #news #justice #scam

YesPunjab.com

@handle.invalid

1 year ago

Two employees of telecom company arrested for cyber fraud in Gurugram - Yes Punjab News Gurugram Police arrest two telecom company employees for aiding fraudsters in scamming people through WhatsApp and Telegram, offering fake part-time jobs and investment schemes.

Two employees of telecom company arrested for cyber fraud in Gurugram yespunjab.com?p=81559

#CyberFraud #GurugramNews #TelecomFraud #CyberCrime #EmployeeFraud #GurugramPolice #CrimeNews #CyberSecurity #FraudArrests #TelecomCompany #IndianCrime #LegalAction #CyberInvestigation

Callerwall ApS

@callerwall.bsky.social

1 year ago

Hello BlueSky!

We are Callerwall, a Danish tech startup launching January 2025.

Our mission: to prevent telecom fraud, so you can answer every call confidently without worry or hesitation.

Join us on our journey toward a more secure tomorrow.

#Callerwall #CyberSecurity #Startup #TelecomFraud