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Romanian Telecom Firms Told to Block Foreign Calls Spoofing Local Numbers

Romania starts blocking international calls that spoof national phone numbers to thwart fraud attempts.

National regulations aim to block fraudulent international calls

Starting last week, Romanians are better protected from fraudulent phone calls that impersonate public institutions, banks, or companies. The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has mandated telecom operators to block calls from outside the country that falsely display Romanian phone numb

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CBI Shuts Down £390K U.K. Tech Support Scam, Arrests Key Operatives in Noida Call Center

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced that it has taken steps to dismantle what it said was a transnational cybercrime syndicate that carried out “sophisticated” tech support scams targeting citizens of Australia and the United Kingdom.
The fraudulent scheme is estimated to have led to losses worth more than £390,000 ($525,000) in the United Kingdom alone.
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Spain awarded €12.3 million in contracts to Huawei

Spain gives Huawei wiretap contracts, sparking concerns over potential Chinese government access due to Huawei’s links to Beijing. The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has awarded €12.3 million ($14.3 million) contracts to manage and store judicially authorized wiretaps used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, raising concerns about potential Chinese government access due to the […]
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eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new hacking technique that exploits weaknesses in the eSIM technology used in modern smartphones, exposing users to severe risks.
The issues impact the Kigen eUICC card. According to the Irish company’s website, more than two billion SIMs in IoT devices have been enabled as of December 2020.
The findings come from Security Explorations, a research lab
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