Ofcom has announced that it’s banning the leasing of Global Titles to help protect people from malicious actors who use Global Titles to intercept calls and messages.
Ofcom, the UK’s digital regulator, has announced that it’s banning Global Titles leasing from today to better protect people. Ofcom described Global Titles as special phone numbers that can be leased for legitimate purposes but can also be leased by malicious actors to divert calls and messages, including security codes sent by banks. In extreme cases, malicious actors can track your location, according to Ofcom.
Global Titles are used quietly in the background by mobile networks to ensure calls and messages reach the intended recipient, and sometimes they’re leased out to legitimate businesses who use them to offer mobile services.
