Tag "Security"

messaging-fraud-and-prevention-for-businesses

Sep 26, 2023 • Security

Combat SMS Pumping (AIT) Fraud Effectively With CM.com

In this digital era, providing the optimal customer experience means connecting and engaging with your customers online on their favorite platforms and channels. Online (automated) customer engagement and A2P (application-to-person) messaging is bigger than ever, which unfortunately also means that messaging fraud is on the rise. Artificially Inflated Traffic (AIT) fraud has become an alarming issue in the telecommunications industry, but worry not! CM.com has built the perfect safeguard feature to protect your business endeavors from AIT fraud.

Sep 06, 2023 • Security

A2P Messaging Fraud and Prevention for Businesses

Safeguarding company data against security threats should be on the top of the priorities list for every modern company. Especially since A2P, or application-to-person messaging fraud is on the rise. Read all about the different types of A2P fraud and what steps you can take to avoid being the next victim.

Sep 06, 2023 • Security

How to Protect Your Customers Against A2P Messaging Fraud

Protecting your data, and the data of your customers, is top priority for most modern companies. And it should be! Now that A2P (application-to-person) messaging is bigger than ever, A2P messaging fraud is also on the rise. As a business, you can protect yourself against threats by implementing certain security measures, but you're not the only target. Criminals will also attempt to scam or deceive your customers! Let's take a look at the types of A2P messaging fraud your customers can face, and what measures can be taken against them.

Aug 07, 2023 • Security

Best Practices for Multi-Factor Authentication

Implementing safe and secure systems is a priority for most modern companies. Or at least it should be! But security measures only work if both employees and customers are willing to adopt them. How do you get everybody on board?

Jun 19, 2023 • Security

WhatsApp Business One Time Passwords: What They Are and How to Use Them.

Chances are that you've received One Time Passwords (OTPs) before, often via SMS or email. But did you know that there might be an even better platform to send OTPs on? WhatsApp Business Platform allows you to send One Time Passwords on the favorite messaging channel of your customers, enhancing the customer experience and improving customer relations.

Jan 04, 2023 • Security

Tips to Help Prevent Fraud in SMS and Voice Traffic

With each technological advance, criminals find new ways to defraud businesses – and Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) is no exception. Organizations as diverse as Formula 1, the Dutch Red Cross, and DHL are enjoying the customer experience and conversion benefits of CM.com – and fraudsters want to get in on the act. Though we take every measure to assure your safety, it will not stop criminals from trying. But there are some additional steps you can take to help prevent fraud.

Mar 31, 2022 • Security

CM.com Response to zero-day in Spring Core Framework

On March 31st a severe vulnerability in the Spring Core Framework was discovered known as "Spring4Shell". With this post we would like to share with our customers how CM.com responded to this zero-day exploit.

Dec 14, 2021 • Security

CM.com Response to the Log4J Vulnerability

On 10-12-2021 CM.com became aware of the Log4J security vulnerability also known as CVE-2021-44228. We would like to share with our customers how we've acted upon the zero-day vulnerability.

Aug 31, 2021 • Security

The Benefits of 2FA for Business

Protecting customer data is (or should be) a priority for every modern business. One of the most secure ways to verify customer information is by multi-factor authentication (MFA). In this blog, we’ll discuss the top benefits of MFA (and 2FA) and explain why it’s a must-have for mobile-native businesses.

Aug 11, 2021 • Security

Multi-Factor Authentication Use Cases

Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, is one of the most effective ways for businesses to protect their systems and customers’ online accounts from hacking, spamming, data theft, and more. Let’s take a look at some common multi-factor authentication use cases in high-risk industries that could benefit from using MFA in their security protocols.

Apr 03, 2018 • Security

What Does 24/7 monitoring of the SMS Gateway API Mean?

When you use an SMS Gateway, you'll want to rely on it that this gateway delivers all messages in time. Also, data protection plays a key role in whether or not you can trust a provider with your business-critical or privacy-sensitive messages. When sending SMS notifications over our SMS gateway, you can completely rely on 24/7 monitoring and security to handle this with the utmost care. But what exactly does this mean for you?