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Fraud on the line

An unsolicited call is not necessarily from an unwelcome salesman. It is sometimes a case of a fraud attempt. The telephone network is home to many attacks and most are aimed at making a profit. These little-known types of fraud are difficult to recognize and difficult to fight. [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] This article is […]

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The end of roaming charges in the European Union: a cure-all solution?

Patrick Maillé, IMT Atlantique – Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) and Bruno Tuffin, Inria [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he European Union has required wireless network operators to stop charging roaming fees during trips to other EU countries. For nomad users who regularly travel throughout Europe, this added comfort is truly appreciated: no more fears of additional charges.  However, while […]

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Introducing BART, the Blockchain’s French Scientific Alliance

Four research institutions, including Télécom ParisTech and Télécom SudParis, are embarking on a joint research initiative focused on the blockchain. Along with INRIA and the Institute for Technological Research (IRT) SystemX, this scientific task force will take on the challenge of integrating the blockchain into industrial processes. The six focus areas of this research initiative […]

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Passwords: security, vulnerability and constraints

Hervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] What is a password? A password is a secret linked to an identity. It associates two elements, what we own (a bank card, badge, telephone, fingerprint) and what we know (password or code). Passwords are very widely used, for computers, telephones, banking. […]

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Coming soon: “smart” cameras and citizens improving urban safety

Flavien Bazenet, Institut Mines-Telecom Business School, (IMT) and Gabriel Périès, Institut Mines-Telecom Business School, (IMT) This article was written based on the research Augustin de la Ferrière carried out during his “Grande École” training at Institut Mines-Telecom Business School (IMT). [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]« S[/dropcap]afe cities »: seen by some as increasing the security […]

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When the internet goes down

Hervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] [dropcap]”A[/dropcap]third of the internet is under attack. Millions of network addresses were subjected to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks over two-year period,” reports Warren Froelich on the UC San Diego News Center website. A DDoS is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack in […]

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5G: the new generation of mobile is already a reality

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile 4G is still being rolled out, 5G is already in the starting blocks. For consumers whose smartphones still show “3G” alongside a reception indicator which rarely makes it over two bars out of four, this can be quite perplexing. Is it realistic to assure them that 5G is already a reality, when they can […]

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Millimeter waves for mobile broadband

5G will inevitably involve opening new frequency bands allowing operators to increase their data flows. Millimeter waves are among the favorites, as they have many advantages: large bandwidth, adequate range, and small antennas. Whether or not they are opened will depend on whether they live up to expectations. The European project H2020 TWEETHER is trying […]