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Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...
Trai tightens SMS rules to block fraudulent linksTo tackle the rise of fraudulent messaging, TRAI has enforced a new rule that obliges telecom providers to pre-label variable components in...
TRAI mandates pre-tagging of links, numbers in commercial SMS templatesWith the new rule, senders must specify the purpose of every variable field at the time of template registration—for example, marking a fie...
- Trai to complete digital consent pilot by February
A pilot project for digital consent acquisition is set for completion by February 2026. This initiative aims to secure customer consent for...
Malware data sharing: Beyond big tech, panel demands government clarityStanding Committee questions reach of cybercrime information, seeks inclusion of local search engines and rural connectivity agencies.
As message traceability rule kicks in, expect fewer disruptionsTelecom operators in India are implementing message traceability to combat spam, with a 95% success rate as of December 11. The remaining 5...
Updated regulation on curbing spam calls likely by Jan: TRAI ChairmanThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is set to finalize stricter measures to combat spam calls and messages by January, following a co...
Whitelisting of commercial message content causes no major disruption on day 1The telecom regulator's whitelisting mandate for commercial messages took effect smoothly, with a 15-20% drop in traffic attributed to unwh...
Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal pens note on telco's spam-fighting network; says spam crackdown will continueBharti Airtel is actively fighting cyber frauds using network intelligence and AI. CEO Gopal Vittal urges customers to heed 'Suspected Spam...
Trai eases SMS whitelisting norms to reduce disruptionTrai has clarified that only the static parts of URLs in commercial messages need to be whitelisted to avoid disruption, as its new mandate...
New initiatives launched to combat spam and cyber fraud in IndiaThe Department of Telecom, Trai, and private telcos are intensifying efforts to combat spam and unsolicited commercial communication. Initi...
Trai pushes MeitY to act strongly to curb spam, phishing on OTT appsThe telecom regulator is urging the Ministry of Electronics and IT to address the rise in spam and phishing on OTT apps like WhatsApp and T...
Companies, banks struggle to implement Trai's URL whitelisting normsIn a directive issued a few weeks ago, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had asked telcos to stop transmitting messages cont...
TRAI leads joint committee of regulators to strengthen measures against spam and telecom fraudThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) to discuss measures against spa...
ET Explains: Using blockchain to check spam is a work in progressIn the immediate term, the blockchain registration system was able to weed out unregistered spammers. The number of headers being used to s...
Spam crackdown: Companies told to seek fresh nod for promotional messagesTRAI has asked banks and other entities sending out commercial messages to telecom subscribers via SMS or voice calls to take "urgent" step...
Develop digital platform for customers' consent for promotional calls, sms: Trai directs service providersIn order to curb the menace of pesky calls and sms, telecom regulator Trai has directed service providers to develop a unified digital plat...
Mobile banking malware that hides in MS Word, Adobe flash apps may affect Android smartphonesIt has been observed that a new Android mobile malware named EventBot is spreading.
How to use apps for your smartphone to cut spam SMS, email & unwanted callsConstantly buried under heaps of spam SMS, email & unwanted calls? Block them and you’ll save a lot of time. ET guides you how to use apps ...
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Miffed about the endless calls that you receive from telemarketers? Every time you run out of money in your prepaid card, you wish somebody...