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Humbug Partners with VoIPmonitor for Enhanced Telecom Threat Management

Humbug Telecom Labs provider of carrier-class Telecom Threat Management including fraud prevention, detection and telecom analytics for any size business, announced today that it has partnered with VoIPmonitor

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How to Configure the New Call Blocking Asterisk Collector

Humbug Telecom Labs has released the Silver Hawk version of our collector for Asterisk based systems.

This new collector enables companies running Asterisk version 1.4 (or later) to benefit from Humbug’s fraud blocking service.

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Resource Theft: An Inside Job

Guest Blog Post by Randy Resnick

It started with an alert from the mail queue, way too many returns. I went to look at what was going on and it became apparent that a mailing had been done on our dedicated server. I began collecting evidence. Here’s how

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Passwords and security – Clips and Tips

With the recent release of the the Trustwave 2012 Global Security Report we bring you some clips and suggestions about passwords.

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Top 8 Songs about Telecom Fraud and Crime

In honor of the Leap Year, here is a fun post about Telecom Fraud and Crime.

Usually we look at telecom fraud and crime as a serious topic, so today we are taking it a little lighter. Here is a collection of 8 songs that include have something to do with it.

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Humbug shortlisted by Global Association for Contact Center for Best Technology Innovation – Vendor Solution

Humbug Telecom Labs was shortlisted by The Global Association for Contact Center Best Practices & Networking in their 2012 Best in Europe, Middle East & Africa under the Best Technology Innovation – Vendor Solution category.

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Guest Post: Telecom Frauds and Revenue Leakage

Guest Post by Guest post by Roger Collings
Despite advancements in technology, telecom frauds continue to be a major source of revenue leakage for businesses and telecom operators alike. It’s believed that businesses worldwide face a loss of 3 – 9% in annual revenues through telecom frauds. According to statistics published by the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA), telecom fraud costs businesses more than $40 billion each year.
How do various types of telecom frauds lead to revenue losses and leakages? Let’s take a closer look.

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Press Release: Humbug Pro Now Actively Blocks Fraud

Humbug releases version 3.0 that proactively blocks fraudulent calls before they are made

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Press Release: Socializing Telephony Fraud Prevention

Humbug Telecom Labs, provider of carrier-class fraud prevention, detection and telecom analytics for any size business, today announced that they will be participating at TMC’s ITEXPO East 2012, being held February 1-3, in the Miami Beach Convention Center.

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Free VIP Expo pass to IT Expo

Free VIP Expo Pass for IT Expo and information about Humbug presenting a collocated shows.

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