T-Mobile partners with CTIA to protect consumers from scammers and unwanted robocalls

T-Mobile announced it is partnering with CTIA to develop best practices for new enhanced Caller ID for businesses. With this new branded caller ID (BCI) solution, businesses and organizations will be able to deliver verified calls that include an easil… Continue reading T-Mobile partners with CTIA to protect consumers from scammers and unwanted robocalls

Telecom Lobbyists Downplayed ‘Theoretical’ Security Flaws in Mobile Data Backbone

According to a confidential document obtained by Motherboard, wireless communications lobby group CTIA took issue with an in-depth report by the Department of Homeland Security on mobile device security, including flaws with the SS7 network. Continue reading Telecom Lobbyists Downplayed ‘Theoretical’ Security Flaws in Mobile Data Backbone

Mobile security updates are a mess. The FCC and FTC want to know why.

The FCC and FTC are investigating the mobile industry’s practices for shipping updates to patch security vulnerabilities in mobile devices. Continue reading Mobile security updates are a mess. The FCC and FTC want to know why.