SMS Toll Fraud - Tagged - Security Boulevard The Home of the Security Bloggers Network Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:29:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://securityboulevard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/android-chrome-256x256-1-32x32.png SMS Toll Fraud - Tagged - Security Boulevard 32 32 133346385 Telegram Privacy Nightmare: Don’t Opt In to P2PL https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/telegram-privacy-nightmare-p2pl-richixbw/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:29:25 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2012982 Scary skeletons

Scary SMS shenanigans: Avoid Telegram’s new “Peer-To-Peer Login” program if you value your privacy or your cellular service.

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]]> 2012982 DealStream Overcomes SMS Toll Fraud with DataDome https://securityboulevard.com/2024/01/dealstream-overcomes-sms-toll-fraud-with-datadome/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:58 +0000 https://datadome.co/?p=91889 DealStream was struggling with fraudsters who were abusing the company’s SMS verification system, generating significant costs and straining resources. Implementing DataDome proved transformative, providing comprehensive and customizable security. The DataDome solution not only protects DealStream against toll fraud but has also restored confidence in its data and traffic statistics.

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]]> 2007261 Social Media and SMS Toll Fraud https://securityboulevard.com/2023/11/social-media-and-sms-toll-fraud/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:08:32 +0000 https://www.arkoselabs.com/?p=30863 SMS Toll Fraud Alert: Empowering Social Media Companies to Recover Millions in Stolen Revenue SMS toll fraud is putting a severe financial burden on social media businesses, as cybercriminals exploit this communication channel for illegal financial gain. Businesses can foil these attempts by implementing robust technology-driven solutions and adopting an innovative approach to attack prevention. […]

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]]> 1998339 An In-depth View of SMS Toll Fraud in The e-Commerce Industry https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/an-in-depth-view-of-sms-toll-fraud-in-the-e-commerce-industry/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:19:22 +0000 https://www.arkoselabs.com/?p=30823 Attackers use bots to input premium rate mobile numbers at scale and trigger artificially inflated SMS traffic for massive illicit financial gain. To prevent criminals from reaching the SMS flow before the attack begins, e-commerce platforms need to deploy smart bot management solutions. Also known as SMS pumping or artificially inflated traffic fraud, SMS Toll […]

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]]> 1993601 Beat the Bots to Defeat SMS Toll Fraud in Gaming https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/beat-the-bots-to-defeat-sms-toll-fraud-in-gaming/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:32:42 +0000 https://www.arkoselabs.com/?p=30954 Fraudsters use bot traffic to scale up SMS toll fraud attacks, causing significant losses to gaming platforms. By using smart bot management solutions that accurately identify malicious bots and human fraud farms, gaming platforms can prevent these attacks and ensuing financial losses. Recently, one of the world’s most renowned video game developers found themselves ensnared […]

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]]> 1992954 Safeguarding the Travel and Hospitality Industry from SMS Toll Fraud https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/safeguarding-the-travel-and-hospitality-industry-from-sms-toll-fraud/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:32:59 +0000 https://www.arkoselabs.com/?p=30865 Attackers are using bots to scale up SMS toll fraud, resulting in massive overall telecom bills for travel and hospitality companies. To protect their businesses, these companies must deploy smart bot management solutions before bots can reach the SMS workflows As the travel and hospitality industry experiences a surge in bookings worldwide, global travelers aren’t […]

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]]> 1992004 Protecting Financial Institutions from SMS Toll Fraud https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/protecting-financial-institutions-from-sms-toll-fraud/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:46:30 +0000 https://www.arkoselabs.com/?p=30876 In addition to financial losses, SMS toll fraud poses regulatory challenges for financial institutions, jeopardizing their ability to continue operations. Using smart bot management solutions, these organizations can prevent automated SMS fraud attempts and staunch the flow of costly communications SMS-based security measures have long been powerful tools for financial institutions as delivery vehicles for […]

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]]> 1998341 Outsmarting SMS Toll Fraud: How to Prevent Attacks Before They’re Unleashed https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/outsmarting-sms-toll-fraud-how-to-prevent-attacks-before-theyre-unleashed/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:58:20 +0000 https://www.arkoselabs.com/?p=30740 Fortify your defenses against SMS toll fraud by detecting and thwarting malicious bots early in the funnel, elevating your attack protection and securing your financial interests. The threat known as SMS toll fraud has become a significant financial challenge, causing companies to lose tens of billions of dollars each year.1 This issue has been worsened […]

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]]> 1990777 3 Key Telltales That Unmask the Reach of SMS Fraud https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/3-key-telltales-that-unmask-the-reach-of-sms-fraud/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:52:48 +0000 https://www.arkoselabs.com/?p=30820 The cyberattack known as SMS toll fraud, or SMS traffic pumping, has officially become a big problem for many businesses today. These SMS scams involve using text messages to deceive people, steal sensitive information, and exploit weaknesses in a company’s systems. The consequences of SMS fraud can be severe, leading to financial losses, damage to […]

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]]> 1990412 Safeguarding Gig Economy Platforms from SMS Toll Fraud https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/safeguarding-gig-economy-platforms-from-sms-toll-fraud/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:14:42 +0000 https://www.arkoselabs.com/?p=30745 The varied ways in which gig economy platforms use short message service (SMS) make them attractive targets for bot-driven SMS toll fraud. To prevent financial losses and erosion of consumer trust, gig economy platforms must use bot detection and mitigation software before automated attackers can initiate SMS outflow. The gig economy has transformed how we […]

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