Glossary
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Artificially Inflated Traffic
Artificially inflated traffic is a form of fraud where bad actors create fake traffic within the application-to-person SMS path.
SIM Swap
A SIM swap scam is a type of telecom fraud where a hacker tricks a mobile carrier into transferring a phone number from the victim’s SIM card to theirs.
MVNO
A mobile virtual network operator is a telecom provider that buys wholesale network services from mobile carriers at low prices to provide affordable plans.
Mobile Number Portability
Mobile number portability is a service that makes it possible to switch from one mobile operator to another without changing mobile numbers.
Three-Factor Authentication
Three-factor authentication is a security process where a user confirms their identity using three different factors to ensure a high level of security.
SS7
SS7 is a set of telephony signaling protocols that support a variety of services like call forwarding, call waiting, automated voicemail, and mobile roaming.
Carrier Billing
Carrier billing is a type of mobile payment that charges the transaction amount to the user’s mobile phone bill and processes it via the mobile operator.
Toll Fraud
Toll fraud is when hackers exploit weaknesses within a company’s telecommunications system, using bots to generate fake calls or SMS messages.