SIM swap scams involve fraudsters gaining control of phone numbers to bypass security measures. Understanding vulnerabilities and implementing protective measures are crucial. A SIM swap scam is a ...

Experts have raised the alarm about SIM swapping fraud after the number of recorded scams surged tenfold in a year. There was a 1,055 per cent increase in unauthorised phone SIM swaps in the UK in ...

As SIM swap attacks are often seen as non-demanding regarding technical skills, users must be diligent with their identity security. Despite the rise of cybersecurity infrastructure, online identity ...

One of the world's largest telecommunication services providers, Telefónica (TEF), is partnering with decentralized oracle network Chainlink LINK $17.72 to ensure security against Web3-related hacks ...

Japan has seen a spate of "SIM swap scams," in which cell phone numbers are hijacked and misused, in recent years. Victims suddenly notice that their smartphone won't connect, and when they contact ...

In a bid to combat rising mobile phone fraud, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced a mandatory seven-day waiting period for mobile number portability (MNP) following a SIM swap ...

A seven day waiting period will be applicable from July 1 for an already swapped or replaced SIM card to be eligible for porting, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced on Friday, ...

AT&T has launched a new free feature called Wireless Account Lock to help protect users from SIM swap attacks by requiring extra verification before account changes. While other carriers like T-Mobile ...

In short: A Townsville man lost $10,000 to scammers when they took over his mobile phone number. Fraudsters with enough information can contact a telco, set up an account in a person's name and ...