Mobile users can be relieved by spam texts
Mobile users can be relieved by spam texts
Tanla Platforms Ltd is in talks with additional Indian telecom operators to offer its text messaging anti-phishing solution, which it claims will reduce the growing number of spam, smishing and phishing cases affecting millions of mobile phone users every day regarding.
Tanla Platforms Ltd is in talks with additional Indian telecom operators to offer its text messaging anti-phishing solution, which it claims will reduce the growing number of spam, smishing and phishing cases affecting millions of mobile phone users every day regarding.
Chief Executive Uday Reddy said in an interview that one of the telcos is already using the solution called Wisely ATP on its network. He did not name the company.
Chief Executive Uday Reddy said in an interview that one of the telcos is already using the solution called Wisely ATP on its network. He did not name the company.
Reddy said the telecom regulator of India (Trai) is testing the platform for effectiveness. “It is deployed as part of the telecom carriers’ core network, which allows the AI/ML engine to monitor all messages while complying with privacy and data protection regulations,” he said.
Reddy said the telecom regulator of India (Trai) is testing the platform for effectiveness. “It is deployed as part of the telecom carriers’ core network, which allows the AI/ML engine to monitor all messages while complying with privacy and data protection regulations,” he said.
He added that the solution’s API would be opened up for different apps to create their own solutions. “We connected Truecaller with its 230 to 240 million users. If someone is cheating on Truecaller users in India, our platform will warn them,” he said. Globally, 55 billion US dollars were skimmed through phishing attacks. India is among the top five countries hit hardest by spam, the others being the US and the UK, where 3 in 10 people are targeted by phishing every month.
He added that the solution’s API would be opened up for different apps to create their own solutions. “We connected Truecaller with its 230 to 240 million users. If someone is cheating on Truecaller users in India, our platform will warn them,” he said. Globally, 55 billion US dollars were skimmed through phishing attacks. India is among the top five countries hit hardest by spam, the others being the US and the UK, where 3 in 10 people are targeted by phishing every month.
Telecoms regulator Trai is stepping up efforts to reduce the rising spam and phishing cases that impact mobile phone users with unwanted communications. Last week, she issued instructions to telecom companies to re-examine the SMS headers under which commercial SMS messages were sent, as the regulator’s existing systems were being bypassed to deliver spam messages.
Telecoms regulator Trai is stepping up efforts to reduce the rising spam and phishing cases that impact mobile phone users with unwanted communications. Last week, she issued instructions to telecom companies to re-examine the SMS headers under which commercial SMS messages were sent, as the regulator’s existing systems were being bypassed to deliver spam messages.
Trai also ordered the telecom companies to ban commercial calls and texts using regular cellphone numbers.
Trai also ordered the telecom companies to ban commercial calls and texts using regular cellphone numbers.
Although these regulations are among the strictest in the world, scammers have become increasingly sophisticated and are using increasingly innovative methods to lure consumers. One of the most popular methods is sending alerts about users’ electricity bills not meeting and warning of disconnection, followed by a link to make the required payment. Yet another pretends to be a credit card company or bank and asks users to verify their KYC (Know Your Customer) credentials to ensure continuity of services.
Although these regulations are among the strictest in the world, scammers have become increasingly sophisticated and are using increasingly innovative methods to lure consumers. One of the most popular methods is sending alerts about users’ electricity bills not meeting and warning of disconnection, followed by a link to make the required payment. Yet another pretends to be a credit card company or bank and asks users to verify their KYC (Know Your Customer) credentials to ensure continuity of services.
Nitin Singhal, managing director of Sinch India, a cloud communications company, said while companies like themselves had anti-phishing and firewall technology capabilities made available to many telcos worldwide, they would not roll them out in India as domestic ones Telcos already had these capabilities.
Nitin Singhal, managing director of Sinch India, a cloud communications company, said while companies like themselves had anti-phishing and firewall technology capabilities made available to many telcos worldwide, they would not roll them out in India as domestic ones Telcos already had these capabilities.
“Trai’s instructions to stop abuse of headers and message templates and curb unauthorized promotions using telecom resources is a positive step in the interests of consumers and would prevent them from receiving unwanted communications,” said SP Kochhar, director general of Cellular Operators Association from India, representing telecom companies Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea.
“Trai’s instructions to stop abuse of headers and message templates and curb unauthorized promotions using telecom resources is a positive step in the interests of consumers and would prevent them from receiving unwanted communications,” said SP Kochhar, director general of Cellular Operators Association from India, representing telecom companies Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea.
“Telecom providers are already working with the regulator on this aspect and we hope to be able to provide as much assistance as possible in this regard,” he said.
“Telecom providers are already working with the regulator on this aspect and we hope to be able to provide as much assistance as possible in this regard,” he said.
Tanla’s Reddy said the regulatory sandbox, which will be approved this week, will allow telcos to know the origins of the spam or phishing messages and where they were sent, giving them information that they can then use with financial regulators and banks may be shared, including law enforcement agencies, to put a stop to it.
Tanla’s Reddy said the regulatory sandbox, which will be approved this week, will allow telcos to know the origins of the spam or phishing messages and where they were sent, giving them information that they can then use with financial regulators and banks may be shared, including law enforcement agencies, to put a stop to it.
“The platform is integrated with various partners, including Whatsapp, who are notified the moment a spam or phishing attempt is made through them. The proof of concept was also shared with three banks – HDFC, ICICI Bank and Kotak,” he said.
“The platform is integrated with various partners, including Whatsapp, who are notified the moment a spam or phishing attempt is made through them. The proof of concept was also shared with three banks – HDFC, ICICI Bank and Kotak,” he said.
The banks can provide approved message templates or whitelists which the system will not stop, but it blocks any unauthorized messages that may contain the banks’ names or templates using the blockchain, thereby curbing phishing attempts from non-telco end.
The banks can provide approved message templates or whitelists which the system will not stop, but it blocks any unauthorized messages that may contain the banks’ names or templates using the blockchain, thereby curbing phishing attempts from non-telco end.
