FCC robocall rule could make phone accounts a richer target for crypto attackers

The FCC’s proposed robocall rule, published May 26 under CG Docket Nos. 17-59 and 02-278, asks whether originating voice service providers should collect and retain customer names, physical addresses, government-issued identification numbers, alternate telephone numbers, and supporting verification records before granting service. The agency proposes a four-year retention window once the customer relationship ends, a…