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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.
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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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Industry Brief Details Expanding SMS Fraud Problem on Service Provider Networks
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – February 23, 2017 – iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, today released a financially pertinent market brief, Defense Solutions for the Modern SMS Ecosystem, on costly SMS fraud threats currently plaguing service provider networks. As detailed in the publication, service providers are often chronically afflicted by several types of SMS fraud including: phishing scams, A2P‘grey route’ fraud…
Feb 23, 2017
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The Power of Individual Mobile Identity as Preeminent Defense against Fraud
iconectiv Chief Technology Officer, Chris Drake, to Address IT and Telecom Leaders at 18th Annual ITEXPO
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL., Feb. 08, 2017 -- With 1.6 trillion digital transactions estimated daily, iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry, has confirmed Chief Technology Officer, Chris Drake, will provide a keynote address, Never Underestimate the Power of Identity, at the ITEXPO conference on February 8, 2017 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Drake will present a…
Feb 8, 2017
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iconectiv Discusses Messaging Opportunities for Developing Markets at Messaging and SMS World in London
John Haraburda, Principal Solutions Engineer Director at iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry connecting more than two billion people every day, will participate in a panel discussion on messaging opportunities within developing markets, including Africa and Latin America, at Messaging and SMS World in London this week. Haraburda will discuss the benefits regions with lower data coverage and smartphone proliferation can offer to SMS providers in the face of…
Nov 29, 2016
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iconectiv Continues NPAC Onboarding for Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-related Services
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - November 15, 2016 - iconectiv, the next Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) for all U.S. regions, continues registration for Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-Related Services for the new Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC).
All Service Providers, Service Bureaus, and Providers of Telecom-Related Services can now register with iconectiv by going to the NPAC transition website, www.numberportability.com. The site…
Nov 15, 2016
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Number Portability Is Still Key In Boosting A Highly Competitive Market In Chile, Since It Is Flexible And Very Convenient For Its Comsumers
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PISCATAWAY, N.J., November 14, 2016—iconectiv subsidiary, Telcordia Technologies Chile S.A., announced today that it will add a five a year extension to its contract as the administrative agency for number portability, which has been so successful in Chile and which from this date will include the full or intermodal portability. After the recently signed agreement, Chileans will be able to continue enjoying the options…
Nov 14, 2016
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iconectiv Expands Executive Roster With Addition Of Tech Industry Veteran Scott Puopolo
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Nov. 10, 2016 -- iconectiv, an authoritative partner of the global communications industry, connecting more than two billion people every day, has appointed Scott A. Puopolo as Executive Vice President of the Information Solutions Business Unit. Puopolo will have operational responsibility for Product Management, Engineering and Sales; and will strategically guide the company’s new market endeavors, including its rapidly expanding fraud and identity authentication…
Nov 10, 2016
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Telephone Number Portability Convenience And Flexiblity Leads To High Consumer Adoption Rates In Peru
iconectiv Peru S.A.C. reports more than 2 million telephone numbers successfully ported in the Latin country since becoming exclusive number portability administrator in 2014.
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Nov. 7, 2016 -- iconectiv Peru S.A.C., a subsidiary of Telcordia Technologies, Inc. dba iconectiv (“iconectiv”), an authoritative provider of the global communications industry connecting more than one billion people every day, today released details for its highly successful number portability…
Nov 7, 2016