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Paul Walsh

On Safer Internet Day, We’re Taking Action — MetaCert’s Zero Trust Security for iOS Is Here

It’s 2025, yet the best advice people are given is still “don’t open links from people you don’t trust” — even though the most dangerous…

Feb 11

On Safer Internet Day, We’re Taking Action — MetaCert’s Zero Trust Security for iOS Is Here

Feb 11

Ireland’s New SMS Sender ID Scheme: A Step in the Right Direction or a Missed Opportunity?

Ireland is rolling out a new SMS Sender ID registration system in October, led by ComReg, to block unregistered senders and reduce…

Feb 7

Ireland’s New SMS Sender ID Scheme: A Step in the Right Direction or a Missed Opportunity?

Feb 7

Community Update: MCT Token Utility & MetaCert’s Growth in Security & Finance

Dear MetaCert Community,

Feb 6

Feb 6

Introducing MetaCert’s iPhone Security App — The First Zero Trust Solution for Dangerous SMS…

For over 20 years, the security industry has yet to solve the problem of impersonation on the internet, leaving individuals, families, and…

Feb 5

Introducing MetaCert’s iPhone Security App — The First Zero Trust Solution for Dangerous SMS…

Feb 5

The Problem with Relying on Grammar and Spelling to Spot Fraudulent SMS Messages

This morning, I received an SMS claiming to be from Eir, the well-known Irish telco. The message included a link associated with Eirc but…

Jan 10

The Problem with Relying on Grammar and Spelling to Spot Fraudulent SMS Messages

Jan 10

An Open Letter to the CEOs of Ireland’s Mobile Network Operators: A New Year’s Call for Action…

Dear CEOs of Ireland’s Mobile Network Operators,

Dec 30, 2024

An Open Letter to the CEOs of Ireland’s Mobile Network Operators: A New Year’s Call for Action…

Dec 30, 2024

An Open Letter to Banks and Payment Providers in the UK and Ireland: It’s Time to Try Something…

Dear Banking and Payment Industry Leaders,

Dec 23, 2024

An Open Letter to Banks and Payment Providers in the UK and Ireland: It’s Time to Try Something…

Dec 23, 2024

Cisco Under Scrutiny: Why Isn’t the Tech Giant Offering Network-Based Solutions Against Rising SMS…

As expected, the SMS phishing messages that have troubled other countries for the past 4 years are now escalating in the US. I received the…

Apr 24, 2024

Cisco Under Scrutiny: Why Isn’t the Tech Giant Offering Network-Based Solutions Against Rising SMS…

Apr 24, 2024

How a Simple SMS Message Can Test the Safety of 5 billion people

The safety of over 5 billion can now be measured by criminals using just a single SMS text message sent to a regular SIM card inside a…

Feb 16, 2024

How a Simple SMS Message Can Test the Safety of 5 billion people

Feb 16, 2024

3 Simple Myths and Misunderstandings About Social Engineering: Why Most Anti-Phishing Advice Is…

Phishing was first identified on the AOL network in 1996, where I was among the first individuals to have my account/screen name…

Oct 31, 2023

3 Simple Myths and Misunderstandings About Social Engineering: Why Most Anti-Phishing Advice Is…

Oct 31, 2023

Paul Walsh

Paul Walsh

MetaCert CEO. Passionate about Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Crypto, Snowboarding & Red Wine. Part of the AOL team that launched AIM. Co-founded 2 W3C Standards.

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