Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS)

Will you be logged in, when the Anti-Scam Army returns? Register to access 5 FREE Online Streams at the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS): https://lnkd.in/et6WV8Ax The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and euroconsumers invite you to take part remotely in this landmark event, made possible by support from the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium, DNS Research Federation, Dutch Banking Association, Feedzai, DataExpert, Google, Meta, and Vodafone. #GASA #Exhibition #Podcast #Webinar #Event #CyberSecurity #Research #FinancialServices #Internet #Technology #SocialMedia #Telecoms #LawEnforcement

🎦 Watch how Belgium keeps its citizens safe from scams 🎞 At the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Europe 2024, Miguel De Bruycker from the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB) discussed Belgium’s comprehensive strategies for protecting its citizens from online scams and cybersecurity threats. De Bruycker emphasized the importance of clear leadership in cybersecurity efforts, noting the current confusion around roles and responsibilities among various sectors. He highlighted Belgium’s initiatives to tackle this issue, focusing on active cyber protection without infringing on privacy or resorting to aggressive countermeasures like hacking back. What the full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/ej3-ECgC Key initiatives include: Suspicious Email Reporting: Belgium's CCB receives almost 10 million suspicious emails annually through the address [email protected], providing insights into scam activities and informing their response strategies. Anti-Phishing Measures: Belgian Anti-Phishing Shield: Utilizing DNS routing in collaboration with major ISPs to warn users about malicious domains. Stop Phishing Project: Filtering malicious SMS and emails, significantly reducing phishing attempts. Public Awareness and Tools: SafeOnWeb Browser Extension: A browser tool that validates legitimate websites, helping users distinguish between safe and potentially harmful sites. Portal and App for Scam Warnings: Platforms to alert the public about ongoing scams. Collaboration and Information Sharing: De Bruycker stressed the need for cooperation among national CERTs, law enforcement, ISPs, and the financial sector to combat scams effectively. He also invited international collaboration, highlighting the unique scam patterns within different language communities in Belgium. #Belgium #Cybersecurity #NCSC #Collaboration #Information #LawEnforcement #ISPs Rosie De Vleeschauwer Michel Iancovici Brecht Vercruyce #FinancialServices #Phishing #Reporting

What is the Cybercrime.Exchange? It is a collaboration between Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and DNSRF and other potential partners. By pooling resources the intention is to get a better overview of cybercrime and 🛑 STOP 🛑 those cyber criminals. If you would like to find out more about this project and become a part of it, please contact Emily Taylor or Lucien Taylor or Jorij Abraham - GASA. Learn more here #CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention Credit to GASA for video

🌍Global Anti-Scam Alliance Event in Brussels What an incredible experience meeting amazing people in the fraud-fighting business and attending highly informative workshops and presentations. 🚀 Together with #Euroconsumers, I co-hosted an enlightening workshop on the experiences of fraud victims and the challenges they face in the aftermath of fraud. Representatives from the Singapore Police, Dutch Police, Meta, Amazon, and other major organizations were present, contributing valuable insights and expertise. Feeling inspired and more equipped to combat scams globally! 💪✨ Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and Jorij Abraham thank you so much for having me! #GlobalAntiScam #Networking #Learning #BrusselsEvent #CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention

Watch my talk on the State of Scams in 2024, and an introduction to the concept and reasoning behind the Cybercrime.Exchange (CCX) proposed by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and DNS Research Federation! Watch the full presentation here: https://loom.ly/FWLTfFA

Joc Cing T., Vice President of Engineering at Gogolook, shares his deep expertise on combating digital fraud at the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Europe 2024. Joc's presentation focuses on the escalating use of AI in scams and the increasing challenges consumers face in discerning fraudulent activities. Watch in full here: https://lnkd.in/ex7-3Tik Key highlights of his talk include: 🔍 The historical context of fraud and the complexities introduced by modern digital transactions. 🤖 The role of AI in scams and innovative strategies to counteract these threats. 🤝 The critical importance of collaboration across various sectors. 🛡️ Cutting-edge solutions like AI-driven agents, content credentialing, and blockchain technology. #GASS2024 #AntiScam #CyberSecurity #AI #FraudPrevention #DigitalSafety #Collaboration #Innovation #Taiwan

"We have all the pieces there, we just have to figure out how to put them together" explains Rosie De Vleeschauwer, Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium and chair of the 7-Step Cyber Kill Chain session. In this workshop at the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS), public and private sector stakeholders put forward proposals of the expertise each could contribute to this cross-sector initiative: 1️⃣ Reconnaissance: Investigating 2 million websites per month Stefan, ScamAdviser.com Stefan highlighted how ScamAdviser investigates a staggering 2 million websites monthly to gather intel on potential scam sites, identifying threats before they can cause harm. The data is then made available through APIs, data feeds, alerts, and the ScamAdviser Domain Analyzer. 2️⃣ Weaponization: Alternative outcomes to criminal investigations Adam Carter & Richard Clarke, National Trading Standards eCrime Team Adam and Richard discussed collaborating with professional enablers and the importance of disrupting criminal infrastructures by removing the ability to operate the fraud. 3️⃣ Delivery: Detecting Fake Messages Alex NOVAC, Bitdefender Alex demonstrated how Bitdefender detects and mitigates fake SMS messages, through data collection, pattern identification, categorization, and geographic analysis and block phishing attempts and other malicious communications. 4️⃣ Exploitation: Belgian Anti-Phishing Shield (BAPS) Brecht Vercruyce, Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CERT BE) Brecht introduced BAPS, an innovative tool developed by the Belgian government to protect citizens from phishing attacks by quickly identifying and neutralizing threats. 5️⃣ Installation: Building an effective national response to scams - How an Anti-Scam Centre Works Aileen Yap, Singapore Police Force, Anti-Scam Command Center Aileen shared insights into Singapore's groundbreaking Anti-Scam Command Center, explaining how a coordinated national & international response is crucial in effectively combating scams. 6️⃣ Command and Control: Approach on CLI voice spoofing Kristof Browaeys, KBC Bank & Verzekering (with BIPT - IBPT) Kristof discussed strategies to counter CLI voice spoofing, a technique used by scammers to manipulate caller ID information, ensuring robust telecom security. 7️⃣ Actions on Objectives: How Europol supports National CybSec with data in the latter part of the Kill Chain Marcello Zanni, Europol, EC3 Marcello explained how Europol is geared to providing critical data to national cybersecurity teams, aiding the development and implementation of strategies and policies, coordinating incident response and recovery efforts, as well as collaborating with international partners and LEAs. #GASSEU2024 #CyberSecurity #AntiScam #7StepKillChain #Collaboration #PublicSector #PrivateSector

Jorij Abraham explains the concept and reasoning behind the Cybercrime.Exchange (CCX) proposed by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and DNS Research Federation. Watch the full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/e-5kMePh A key focus is the pooling of resources to get a better overview of cybercrime, because no single stakeholder can see the whole picture. Examples given include the unification of scam and phishing data of anti-scam databases, such as those run by APWG, Cyber Defense Alliance, CERT NZ, OpenPhish, JC3, ScamAdviser.com, Spamhaus Technology Ltd, and VirusTotal. For more information about the Cybercrime.Exchange, please reach out to: DNS Research Federation - Lucien Taylor, Emily Taylor, Mark Robertshaw or Nathan Alan, or at the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), you can contact Sheyla Saadat or Marko Stojicevic. #Cybercrime #Exchange #DataSharing #Detection #ScamAwareness #Phishing #Cybersecurity #Spam #Malware

🔥 Telcos Strike While the Iron is Hot! 🔥 Immediately following the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS), several major telcos have agreed to take part in a free online event exploring their industry's plans to tackle scams. BE THERE - JULY 16th - 16:00 CEST! Expert Speakers Include: Jorij Abraham, Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) Josh Bercu, USTelecom | The Broadband Association Brian Gorman, GSMA Brian Webb, BT Group Huub Appelboom - Product Lead KPN, KPN Session Format: Opening remarks from Jorij Abraham. 8 – 10-minute presentations from each speaker. Engaging panel discussion and live Q&A session. Why You Should Attend: 🧠 Insights from Industry Leaders: Learn directly from top telcos and how they're tackling scams both internally and globally. 🔗 Cross-Industry Collaboration: Understand how telcos are working with banks, law enforcement, and other sectors. 🤝 Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals from telecoms, policy-making, consumer protection, and more. Whether you're involved in the telecom sector, policy-making, consumer protection, or banking, this meet-up will provide valuable insights into the significant roles different industries play in preventing scams. This is a pivotal time to get involved and stay informed, following our successful workshops at the recent Global Anti-Scam Summit in Brussels. Reserve your spot now and be of the network to defeat the network: https://lnkd.in/emAgihU8 #telecoms #policy #consumerprotection #financialservices #collaboration #podcast #event #webinar #scamawareness

Following the 3-hour Data & Signal Sharing workshop at the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS), Emily Taylor of DNS Research Federation reported back on the successes, failures, and changes needed to get the anti-scam community unstuck when it comes to data. 🌍 Local and Global Initiatives: the importance of local engagement in governmental phases and how these local initiatives impact global data sharing efforts. She emphasized the role of local knowledge in developing effective data sharing frameworks. 🌎 Challenges in International Data Flows: particularly between the EU and the US, noting the asymmetry in data requests which disproportionately affect big platforms. 🔨 Signs of Regulatory Progress: changes in international data sharing policies, citing the OECD - OCDE's agreed principles, the Budapest Convention’s second additional protocol with nearly 70 signatories, and the European Union's E-Evidence Act. These developments aim to balance the legal frameworks surrounding data sharing with privacy concerns like GDPR. 🗺 Legal and Governance Strategies: pushing back against overly cautious legal advice to explore lawful data sharing pathways. The emphasis was on governance and transparency in these processes. 💳 Successful Case Studies: successful data sharing initiatives were discussed, such as Cifas' support for UK’s authorized push payments regulation, BT Group's Share and Defend initiative, and Cifas' 35-year track record in data sharing. 💻 Industry Perspectives: Google's Murat Mutlu Ozturk and Timo Wagenblatt talked of limitations in seeing the full scope of online scams, suggesting that even large platforms can benefit from broader data collaboration to understand and combat scams more effectively. 🤝 Future Collaborative Efforts: Finally, Emily expressed pride in DNS Research Federation’s collaborative efforts with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) through projects like DAP.Live and the proposed Cybercrime.Exchange (CCX), aiming to create a global environment for sharing data and signals to fight cybercrime. The workshop on Data & Signal Sharing also featured speakers, such as Bert Hubert of PowerDNS.COM BV, Emilio Sanchez Ulled - the permanent representative of Spain to the European Union, Lorelien Hoet of Microsoft, Eleonor Duhs of Bates Wells, Helena Wood & Sandra Peaston of Cifas, Brian Webb of BT Group, Esther Mieremet of ECP Platform voor de InformatieSamenleving, Lucien Taylor, Mark Robertshaw & Nathan Alan of DNS Research Federation. #Collaboration #InternationalRelations #Governance #Legal #DataSharing #GDPR #DataFlows #Initiatives #Cybercrime #Exchange