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iPhone 'data-stealing' hack claimed
News They also raised the spectre of premium-rate rogue-dialler fraud, and the use of the iPhone as a bugging device. Security researchers claim to have hacked the iPhone. The iPhone, Apple's first attempt at manufacturing a mobile phone, was launched... [24 Jul 2007]
Rogue dialler crackdown targets network providers
News The move is an attempt to cut down on fraud, such as the notorious rogue diallers that have tricked many dial-up users out of hundreds of pounds. Scams involving premium-rate services including rogue diallers - pieces of software that a user... [11 Jul 2006]
New rogue internet dialler crackdown planned
News Ofcom now wants to extend the rules so that ICSTIS can take action against any rogue dialler irrespective of the telephone number used or the call charges involved. An Ofcom spokesman told silicon.com: "This means that a dialler has to get... [21 Nov 2005]
Rogue diallers scalp Microsoft security guru
News Speaking to ZDNet UK on Tuesday, Gibson revealed he has recently been hit by a £450 bill from BT after his computer was infected with a rogue dialler. And last month, ICSTIS announced new powers to prevent the criminals who run rogue dialler scams... [07 Sep 2005]
Rogue diallers: Cash-in quick is over, says ICSTIS
News ICSTIS says the 30-day waiting period will protect consumers, and make it much harder for criminals to operate rogue-dialler scams. If the PC has modem connected to the internet then the dialler can secretly reroute this connection via a premium... [08 Aug 2005]
£250,000 fines for internet dialler rogues
News Rogue firms that trick internet users into using premium rate numbers to connect to the web could be hit with fines of up to £250,000 under new government proposals. Michael said: "I'm determined to see that consumers are protected against rogue... [29 Jun 2005]
BT to send rogue dialler warnings via text
News BT is giving internet customers free software to eliminate rogue dialler programs. Gavin Patterson, BT group managing director, said: "[This] is giving customers the power to derail a dialler before it costs them a penny. [01 Jun 2005]
Rogue diallers face BT clampdown
News This should stop dialler software, which can be secretly installed on a PC and used to connect to the web via premium numbers rather than their ISP's dial-up number. BT is also launching an early warning system that will alert customers if an... [16 Mar 2005]
Rogue diallers draw consumer and watchdog anger
News ICSTIS now grants licences based on a series of criteria such as clear labelling of the dialler and associated costs at launch, a mandatory termination of calls once £20 has been spent by the consumer, a returning of all ISP and browser settings... [30 Nov 2004]
Watchdog bans 11 premium rate rogue diallers
News The regulator has advised phone companies to cut off any premium rate dialler services using international numbers too. BT also joined in the fight by blocking 1,000 of the dialler lines. Telecoms regulator Icstis (Independent Committee for the... [20 Oct 2004]
BT blocks 1,000 premium-rate net scam lines
News BT has blocked access to 1,000 rogue internet dialler numbers as part of increased efforts to stop people falling victim to premium-rate call scams that lead to surfers unwittingly running up huge telephone bills. [05 Oct 2004]
Phone fraud crackdown cuts off 13 countries
News The dialler scam came to prominence earlier this year when premium rate regulator Icstis published figures showing the number of victims of the rogue diallers - which are often only discovered when users are landed with huge phone bills - had... [22 Sep 2004]
Government to blame for rogue dialler threat, says watchdog
News A spokesman said that 'live discussions' were ongoing over how to fight the dialler menace. ICSTIS, the organisation that regulates the premium rate telephone services, is demanding that the government gives it the powers it needs to fight the... [09 Jul 2004]
BT to block premium rate dial-up scammers
News The company says that when a £100 bill is run up by a dialler, BT’s share is £1.85. According to a BT spokesperson, the company's customer service investigation team will compile a database of premium rate numbers used by rogue dialling software. [29 Jun 2004]
