How do I configure CodeB SMS for SMS Authenticity

To use the SMS validation feature of the CodeB app, please follow these three steps: Firstly, after installing the app, configure and confirm your mobile number in the “Settings” menu by selecting “Own Number” and pressing “OK”. Secondly, configure your carrier’s CodeB Identity Node by selecting “CodeB Identity” in the “Settings” menu. The default setting … Read more

Stir/Shaken APIs

STIR/SHAKEN is a framework of interconnected standards. STIR/SHAKEN are acronyms for the Secure Telephone Identity Revisited (STIR) and Signature-based Handling of Asserted Information Using toKENs (SHAKEN) standards. As every CodeB Node contains a gateway connecting the Stir/Shaken world with the CBAN Antifraud system we offer a couple of public Stir/Shaken APIs in our Antifraud Namespace on: … Read more

Integration of Stir/Shaken into Asterisk

As deadlines for Stir/Shaken are just around the corner even other countries are considering to introduce Stir/Shaken or similar methods. As we offer a broad range of Fraud Mitigation and Stir/Shaken APIs you can find below an example macro for Asterisk to integrate CodeB’s Stir/Shaken API. Note: Please do not forget to replace the string … Read more

Detect & Protect Against Wangiri Callback Fraud

Wangiri Callback Fraud is a widespread and diverse global challenge, damaging operator and service provider reputations and relationships with their subscribers. While fraudsters are well known for their malicious innovations, they are loyal to what works; once a scamming method proves to deliver dependable results, they relentlessly take advantage over the long term. One tried … Read more

CLI Spoofing / OBR Fraud

Increasing numbers of mobile operators within the European economic area have introduced origin based rating (OBR) for voice termination. German mobile network operators introduced significant surcharges in mobile termination rates (MTRs), based on the country of call origination, with differences as much as €0.20 per minute (a 1,000% increase) and further surcharge penalties for calls … Read more