SIM-swapping attacks targeting executives are on the rise. In 2023, the FBI investigated 1,075 SIM-swapping attacks, which resulted in nearly $50 million in losses. SIM swapping has become so ...

T-Mobile disabled self-service SIM card changes in 2022 to implement new security measures against SIM swap attacks. Although the carrier initially said this was a temporary change, T-Mobile ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Criminals are targeting information kept in a cell phone and by doing so, they're able to steal someone's identity. It's called a SIM swap and thieves are able to steal ...

In July 2023, high-tech, silver spheres began appearing in cities around the world, offering users the chance to have their retinas scanned in return for a few dollars' worth of a new cryptocurrency ...

If you accidentally leave your phone behind while out on the town, it's easy to immediately feel panicked and worry it could end up stolen. After all, we keep a great deal of personal information of ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Criminals are employing a new hacking technique both in New Orleans and across the country, leading to millions of dollars in yearly losses from victims who may not be able to ...

Criminals are increasingly using a technique called “SIM swapping” to steal personal information and gain access to your accounts via your phone. SIM swapping is a crime where criminals steal your ...

A simple mobile number hijack can give fraudsters full access to your OTPs, banking apps and savings before you even realise what’s happened.

Rules require more secure customer authentication and notice for SIM changes and port-out requests On November 16, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") released a Report ...

T-Mobile is adopting a new method to tackle fraudulent SIM swap requests. The SIM swap fraud is on the rise and sadly, T-Mobile has found itself in the midst of it. More recently, scammers targeted ...

The latest figures from the UK's National Fraud Database show a tenfold rise in SIM swap fraud cases over the past year. Criminals are hijacking mobile numbers to intercept two-factor authentication ...

The Justice Department recently, quietly unsealed an indictment that some mainstream and crypto media platforms quickly picked up and reported as charges that “solved” the mystery of a $400 million ...