Natural disasters have become a prime target for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerable individuals and organizations. Unfortunately, this trend continued with the recent earthquakes that occurred in Turkey. Cybercriminals have taken advantage of the chaos and devastation to scam unsuspecting victims. As the world continues to face ongoing hurdles, the back-to-back earthquakes that struck Turkey have […]
As technology continues to evolve, so too does online fraud. In response to this growing issue, China has taken a strong stance against digital criminal activity by introducing its first Anti-Telecom Fraud Law that went into effect on 1 December 2022. This law is designed to protect citizens from becoming victims of online fraud on […]
Telkom Indonesia, the country’s largest telecommunications company, is merging its mobile and broadband businesses in an effort to keep up with new market trends. Bloomberg.com stated that Telkom partnered with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as the financial advisor for the merger. The merger is expected to create a value of more than $30 billion. The […]
Belgium’s telecom sector is getting ready for a major shake up after two new players have finalized their plans to enter the national market. Government officials are praising both initiatives, stating that they have the potential to cut the country’s current prices by as much as 20 percent. Belgium’s telecom market has been largely dominated […]
The COVID-19 pandemic caused things to shift on a global scale. Seemingly overnight, everything from school and work to leisure and socialization went remote, leaving countries to rely on their existing connectivity infrastructure to keep things moving. Ireland, in particular, faced a unique challenge in March 2020: as the health crisis unfolded, the country’s demand […]
A newly released document from one of the country’s leading telecom providers, Telefónica, has given the world a glimpse into the encroachment its networks – and likely others – face from government entities. The report, which was released in late June, details extensive wiretapping and censorship from the Venezuelan government, which according to Telefónica, was […]