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Avoid Phone Scams

If you have a cell phone, you're a target! iconectiv’s SVP of Corporate and Business Development, Chris Drake, joins KATU – Portland where he shares advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of phone scams.  Watch the full segment here
Jun 5, 2023
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Vanilla Plus: MONETISING THE NETWORK

Peter Ford is the executive vice president and head of information Solutions business for iconectiv. He is responsible for leading the platform portfolio for the company’s trusted communications, network and operations, numbering and registry businesses. He has responsibility for all business operations, including product management and oversees the company’s sales efforts and expansion strategies across the globe. Ford is an experienced senior executive in the consulting, technology and…
May 30, 2023
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iconectiv Interview with CBS San Antonio: Wrong Number Texts

You should immediately be suspicious of any text you get from a number not in your contacts. It may be innocent looking. “It is saying: 'We are still on to meet for dinner at 6?' Or 'can you call me right away?” said Chris Drake, a phone security expert with iconectiv. “'It’s urgent.'” “Almost every day there are two or three or four different text messages that come in and say something like ‘hey, how are you doing?’” said Peter Warmka, a cybersecurity expert and founder of The…
May 25, 2023
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Trending Tech: Fraud: Why are UK telcos so vulnerable and can they curb attacks on all of us?

The UK Parliament has confirmed the country is a global fraud hotspot, with attacks rising 25% since the start of Covid-19. We ask digital identity expert, Peter Ford of US-based iconectiv, how Britain’s telcos – who failed once already to address this – can help to curb this crimewave. And since 80% of fraud is cyber-enabled there are lessons for other countries, as the author of a new report, Teresa Cottam, chief analyst at Omnisperience tells Trending Tech podcast host, Jeremy Cowan. Plus,…
Apr 20, 2023
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Interview with NBC: How to Win Against Schemes During March Madness

NBC Dallas reports on the dangers of sports betting scams as March Madness continues. George Cray, SVP of iconectiv, shares his expert knowledge on fraud and telecom scams. Cray shares that text messaging is the most common medium for scammers to use right now because 97% of texts are opened, most of which are in the first 3 minutes. See the full interview here.
Mar 26, 2023
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Interview with ABC: Experts warn to be wary of March Madness scam texts

Dominique Newland of ABC Austin warns viewers of potential scams popping up around March Madness. Newland gets commentary from cybersecurity expert Chris Drake, SVP of iconectiv. Drake highlights the fact that texts from 10-digit numbers with a link or sense of urgency are commonly scams. On the other hand, consumers must opt-in to getting text from a 5-6-digit shortcode and, these numbers have been verified and secured. See the full interview here.
Mar 19, 2023
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Interview with CBS: What you need to know about scammers during March Madness season

CBS San Antonio’s Nicole Caan reports on the ways that scammers use March Madness to target fans. iconectiv SVP, Chris Drake, explains that scammers use fan’s excitement and urgency to get them to click a malicious link without thinking about it. Drake suggests that viewers freeze their credit and back up their phones to protect against financial fraud. See the full interview here.
Mar 16, 2023

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CCA Convention discusses how illegal robocalls compromise communications; iconectiv stresses need to protect the legitimate as well as block the fake

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – September 17, 2019 – Attendees at this year’s CCA Convention will benefit from a full update on the latest developments in the battle against illegal robocalls. Glenn Reynolds, Head of Government and Industry Affairs at iconectiv, will be among several industry stakeholders to highlight policy-related issues, including the progress being made in scam and spam robocall mitigation, one of the top issues impacting carriers today and a key focus of the 116th Congress during its…
Sep 17, 2019
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iconectiv to Serve as US Policy Administrator to Mitigate Illegal Robocalls

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – August 28, 2019 – iconectiv, the authoritative partner of the communications industry, has signed the agreement to serve as U.S. Secure Telephone Identity Policy Administrator (STI-PA) for the FCC-endorsed ATIS-SIP Forum SHAKEN (Signature-based Handling of Asserted information using toKENs) — the industry-wide solution to mitigate illegal robocalls and help consumers once again trust their calling number displayed on their caller ID. This industry-collaborative initiative…
Aug 28, 2019
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iconectiv Makes Key Contribution to ONAP Open Source to Help Accelerate Mobile Network Virtualization

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – August 27, 2019 - Published ahead of the industry’s Open Networking Summit next month in Antwerp, Belgium, the latest release of international specifications to help build future software-led mobile networks includes a key contribution from iconectiv®, a company which provides information services that help service providers operate and manage their communications networks globally. The specifications have been published by the LF Networking’s Open Network Automation…
Aug 27, 2019
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Businesses Now Authorized to Leverage Number Porting Information for Fraud Mitigation and Risk Assessment

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – August 21, 2019 – Mobile phone numbers now rival social security and driver license numbers as the personal identifier that consumers use to register for products and services. That ubiquity makes mobile numbers an attractive and powerful tool for identity thieves, who stole $14.7 billion in 2018 from 14.4 million U.S. consumers. Now, with the introduction of PortData Validate from iconectiv, financial institutions, healthcare providers and other authorized businesses can…
Aug 21, 2019
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iconectiv successfully completes acquisition of CSF

Bridgewater, NJ -- AUGUST 20, 2019 -- iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry, today announced the strategic acquisition of CSF. “As the industry continues to evolve and a greater emphasis is placed on digital and trusted communications, iconectiv, too, is evolving,” said Richard Jacowleff, CEO and President of iconectiv.  “The strategic acquisition of CSF will result in a stronger suite of offerings to our combined customer base, helping ensure…
Aug 20, 2019
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Rise of Anti-Spamming and Authentication Takes Center Stage at Upcoming Conference

BRIDGEWATER, NJ—iconectiv, the authoritative partner of the communications industry for more than 35 years, will speak at Twilio's Signal: Customer and Developer Conference 2019 to discuss the industry’s approach to stop illegal robocalls. With the exponential growth of illegal spam and scam calls reaching 85 billion globally in 2018, a 325% jump from 2017, consumer answer rates continue to rapidly deteriorate, creating lost revenue, diminished brand equity and customer satisfaction challenges…
Aug 5, 2019
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STI-GA Call for Certificate Authorities

WASHINGTON, DC — Implementation of STIR/SHAKEN is a critical mission in the fight against illegal robocalls and caller ID spoofing. The Secure Telephone Identity Governance Authority (STI-GA) manages the rollout of this solution and is seeking interest from organizations that would like to serve as STI Certificate Authorities (CAs). The ATIS SHAKEN specifications (ATIS100084-E) note “the STI-CA serves as the Root CA for the STI certificates used to digitally sign and verify telephone calls…
Jul 9, 2019