The FBI is issuing a warning about a new scam that’s costing victims millions of dollars. A news release from the FBI alerts mobile carriers and the public about an increase in Subscriber Identity ...

Most assume eSIMs are more secure than physical SIMs because they’re the latest technology. That is why cybercriminals have created a new way to scam these people: SIM swapping. This method takes ...

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The FBI is warning consumers about SIM swapping, a resurgent identity theft scam perhaps best known for having once duped Block CEO Jack Dorsey in 2019. The scam isn't new, but cases are skyrocketing: ...

Last month, Europol announced that it had arrested seven individuals who were allegedly perpetrators in a SIM Swap scam operation. Described as a Cybercrime-as-a-Service operation, enforcement ...

(WJAR) — It’s hard to imagine going anywhere without your cellphone. But just because it’s in your hands doesn’t mean it’s safe! Scammers are hijacking phone numbers and using them to steal all kinds ...

If you haven’t experienced SIM swap fraud, count yourself lucky. It’s a relatively new, sophisticated form of fraud that allows hackers to gain access to bank accounts, credit card numbers, and other ...

SIM swapping has become so widespread that lawmakers now consider it a national security threat. And no one is immune – not even high-profile figures like Twitter and Bluesky founder Jack Dorsey, or ...

A SIM swap attack is a fraud where scammers hijack your phone number by deceiving mobile carriers. Using your number, you may reset your passwords and receive two-factor authentication (2FA) codes.

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