Kuwait unveils new measures to combat ‘Caller ID spoofing’

Kuwait unveils new measures to combat ‘Caller ID spoofing’

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14: The Director of the Information Security and Emergency Response Department at the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, Eng. Layali Abdullah Al Mansouri, has announced the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to combat electronic fraud via phones, particularly those employing phone numbers resembling local ones, reports Al-Anba daily. She said the …

<p>The post Kuwait unveils new measures to combat ‘Caller ID spoofing’ first appeared on ARAB TIMES - KUWAIT NEWS.</p>KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14: The Director of the Information Security and Emergency Response Department at the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, Eng. Layali Abdullah Al Mansouri, has announced the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to combat electronic fraud via phones, particularly those employing phone numbers resembling local ones, reports Al-Anba daily. She said the objective is to integrate all operating companies in Kuwait into caller ID services to address the global threat of electronic impersonation, commonly known as “Caller ID spoofing.” Having completed the testing phase, the regulations for this project are set to be officially launched this month, representing a crucial measure against the rising attempts to defraud citizens and residents through deceptive phone calls. Al Mansouri emphasized that the Authority has finalized procedures to