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EE UK Warns of Christmas SMS Scam Spike – Peaking on 23rd Dec

21st December, 2023 (6 Comments)

Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE has today forecast that Saturday 23rd December 2023 will be the “busiest day for SMS delivery scams“, with criminals targeting shoppers in the last-minute rush before Christmas. The same day in 2022 saw 3 million SMS scam attempts being blocked by the operator – the highest number of the entire year.

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Ofcom Consult on UK Telecoms Resilience and Battery Backup for Mobile Masts

8th December, 2023 (23 Comments)

Ofcom has today proposed to update their resilience guidance to provide greater clarity on how UK broadband ISPs, mobile operators and other digital network companies can “reduce the risk of network outages“. Separately, they’re also seeking feedback on the issue of inadequate power backup at mobile network sites.

Study Suggest Vodafone and Three UK Merger Won’t Harm Consumers

5th December, 2023 (36 Comments)

A new meta-study from consultancy firm Compass Lexecon has examined markets where mergers reduced the number of primary mobile network operators from 4 to 3 and found little evidence to suggest that they harm consumers, which could bode well for Vodafone and Three UK’s proposed, if still somewhat controversial, tie-up.

Broadband ISP Virgin Media O2 UK Trial New Hub 5 Smart Security

20th November, 2023 (16 Comments)

Internet, phone and TV provider Virgin Media UK (VMO2) has today announced that they’ve begun to trial a new “Smart Security” internet protection feature, which is initially being rolled out to “thousands of [eligible] customers” with their latest Hub 5 broadband router at “no extra cost“.

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O2 UK Launch FREE Crafty Lager 7726 with Ross Kemp to Tackle Scams

15th November, 2023 (10 Comments)

Broadband ISP and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) have joined TV celebrity Ross Kemp to launch a new “limited-edition fraud-fighting beer” – Crafty Lager 7726, which will be offered for free and has been created to help get the nation talking about scams during International Fraud Awareness Week (12 – 18th November).

Government to Expand Powers of UK Internet Snooping Law

7th November, 2023 (54 Comments)

The State Opening of Parliament, which is often referred to as the “King’s Speech” and sets out the UK Government’s agenda for the coming session, has revealed plans to amend and expand the still controversial 2016 Investigatory Powers Act (aka – “snoopers charter“). Expect deeper snooping of your online activity.

New Tech Turns WiFi into Motion Detecting Home Alarm System

30th October, 2023 (3 Comments)

Over the past few years’ we’ve seen researchers using WiFi signals to do all sorts of new things, such as being able to see through walls and detect motion. A Netherlands-based company called Gamgee has now taken this a step further by making it possible to turn your home WiFi into a motion detecting home alarm.

Competition Authority Consults on Vodafone and Three UK Merger

11th October, 2023 (20 Comments)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today opened up a consultation for feedback on the proposed mobile mega-merger between Three UK and Vodafone (here), which would reduce the number of mobile operators in the market from four to three and may thus impact upon competition, consumer prices, jobs and security.

Lyca Mobile UK Confirm Personal Data Breached by Hackers

11th October, 2023 (26 Comments)

Mobile operator Lyca Mobile, which last week confirmed that it had been struck by a serious cyberattack that disrupted their systems and connectivity services across the UK (as well as in various other countries), has now confirmed that the hackers also “accessed at least some of the personal information held in our systems“.

Lyca Mobile UK Confirm Cyber Attack Responsible for Disruption

3rd October, 2023 (75 Comments)

Mobile operator Lyca Mobile, which is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on EE’s platform, has this afternoon revealed that the reason for their recent UK service (i.e. calls and texts not working for some customers) and support problems (here) is because the network has “been the victim of a cyber attack“.

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Virgin Media O2 Business Add Free Internet Security to Broadband Plans

26th September, 2023 (0 Comments)

Broadband ISP Virgin Media O2 Business UK (VMO2) has today announced that they’re including F-Secure’s internet security solution in all newly contracted “Voom Fibre Bundle” packages, free of charge for their small business customers.

EE UK Preps Upgrades to Enhance Anti-SPAM and SCAM Filters

21st September, 2023 (10 Comments)

Broadband ISP and mobile network operator EE (BT) has announced that it is in the process of updating their existing SCAM and SPAM blocking technologies, which should enable them to root out additional scam tactics (e.g. “Hi Mum, Hi Dad” scams) and help protect consumers from hard to spot scams.

Security Concerns Dominate UK Parliament Debate on Vodafone and Three Merger

20th September, 2023 (31 Comments)

A meeting in the House of Commons (Parliament) was held yesterday that saw MPs from various different parties debate the proposed merger of Three UK and Vodafone (here), which highlighted how the dominant concerns for MPs centre around issues of national security, job losses and the risk of higher prices for consumers.

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Internet Censorship Galore as UK Online Safety Bill Becomes Law

19th September, 2023 (86 Comments)

Get ready, it’s going to be a rocky ride. The UK Government’s new Online Safety Bill (OSB) is finally set to become law after passing through both houses of parliament today, largely unopposed. The goal is to tackle “harmful” content online, but the result may be a regime that has a chilling effect on freedom of expression.

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Shift from UK Analogue to Digital Phone Lines Breeds New SCAMs

19th September, 2023 (6 Comments)

The Local Government Association, which represents councils across England and Wales, has warned that criminals are increasingly finding ways of exploiting the ongoing switchover from older analogue to digital based phone services in order to scam vulnerable people out of their personal data and bank details.

Government Softens Stance on UK End to End Encryption Ban

6th September, 2023 (19 Comments)

The UK Government appears to have softened its controversial stance on end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in the looming Online Safety Bill (OSB), which threatened to undermine the security of internet messaging and communication platforms by allowing private messages to be filtered and moderated.

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ISPs Move to Patch “Grave” Border Gateway Protocol Flaw

30th August, 2023 (0 Comments)

Broadband internet service providers (ISP) are being encouraged to patch or mitigate a “grave flaw” in the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), which could allow a remote attacker to craft a BGP UPDATE message that can de-peer (reset) BGP sessions and disrupt the global flow of internet traffic or cause a Denial of Service (DoS).