Title :
Fraud in roaming scenarios: an overview
Author :
Macia-Fernandez, Gabriel ; Garcia-Teodoro, Pedro ; Diaz-Verdejo, Jesus
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Granada, Granada, Spain
fDate :
12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In the mobile telecommunications sector in general, and in the roaming scenario in particular, fraud can lead to large financial losses. This article first presents the major concerns regarding such security threats, and then proposes a classification for this type of attack, highlighting the necessity for the different players involved to take joint action.
Keywords :
mobile communication; telecommunication security; mobile telecommunications; roaming scenario fraud; security threats; 3G mobile communication; 4G mobile communication; Communication industry; Environmental economics; GSM; Government; Roaming; Security; Subscriptions; Tellurium;
Journal_Title :
Wireless Communications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MWC.2009.5361183
