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Defending against SMiShing – Barclays

Jez Goldstone, Director of Customer Security Innovation in the Chief Security Office at Barclays Bank, outlines the contents of a new whitepaper which sheds light on the issue of SMiShing, whereby a phone user is tricked into taking unwanted action or downloading malware via SMS. Smishing is a big problem…

MEFApril 12, 2018

Content & Advertising Opinion

Mobile e-sports: the next big thing?

e-sports are a mainstay of PC and console gaming, but less well known (to some audiences) is the thriving mobile e-sports scene, where games designers are finding innovative ways to create an engaging and satisfying platform for gamers to compete from the comfort of their smartphones. Competitive social gaming is…

Sam HillApril 11, 2018

Messaging Channels

Infographic: The Global A2P SMS messaging market and the impact of RCS

Check out this infographic detailing the findings of Mobilesquared’s new research into Global A2P SMS messaging, taking an in-depth look at the projected growth of the global A2P SMS industry, including the potential impact of RCS. For more in-depth insight, take a look at an overview from Chief Analyst Nick…

MEFApril 10, 2018

Content & Advertising Event Roundup MEFTV

Member interview – Vas2Nets

MEFTV talks to Teni Stuffman, Business Development Director for VAS2Nets during MWC 2018, where she shares some background to the company, insights into doing business in Africa and outlines some of their key projects and initiatives. “Africa is very unique in its own way, we are very tech compliant –…

MEFApril 9, 2018

Event Roundup MEFTV

Member Interview : zeotap

MEFTV speaks to Florian Lichtwald, SVP Global Telecom & Data Partnerships at zeotap during MWC 2018 who discusses the background to their business and shares in depth insights into how companies can maximise the reach of their data while ensuring security and privacy standards are maintained. “The digital advertising industry…

MEFApril 5, 2018

Event Roundup

What’s next for messaging? This is what big brands and operators think.

The move to rich messaging is ‘like going from black and white TV to colour’. So said ITV in a revealing panel conversation ’Digital Transformation 2.0 for the Consumer’ at MWC2018. MEF CEO Rimma Perelmuter hosted the session. Here is her recap… Last year, MEF identified a new kind of…

MEFApril 4, 2018

Event Roundup MEFTV

Member interview – Infinite Convergence on safe messaging at work

People have always gossiped about work. The difference now is that many of those conversations take place on mobile messaging apps – where they can be stolen or leaked. It’s a major headache. But it can be solved, says Anurag Lal, CEO of Infinite Convergence. He talked the MEF Minute……

MEFApril 2, 2018

News Roundup

Global mobile news, March 30th

Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week.. Facebook privacy settings revamped after scandal, security flaw in Grindr, Majority of firms fear mobile workers have been hacked, why mobile is at the heart of Industry 4.0 and much more. Facebook says an overhaul of its…

MEFMarch 30, 2018

Connectivity & Wholesale Event Roundup MEFTV

Member Interview – ForgeRock on solving the IoT’s trust problem

If it’s easy for hackers to spoof smart devices, the IoT dream is doomed. ForgeRock is leading the charge to create an identity platform that will keep the hackers out. Its CTO Lasse Andresen spoke to MEF Minute… Whenever a person wants to transact with another person, he/she always has…

MEFMarch 29, 2018