Category Archives: SIM swap fraud

SIM Swap Fraud – what it is and how to avoid it

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By imitating your identity, fraudsters can take over your SIM card and access your accounts – before you realize it’s happening.
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Europol busts up two SIM-swapping hacking rings

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What a nightmare: your phone goes dead, and you can’t log into your bank account because it’s controlled by a hacker who’s draining you dry. Continue reading Europol busts up two SIM-swapping hacking rings→

Google will now accept your iPhone as an authentication key

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Google has updated its Smart Lock to let iOS users security-dongle-ize their iPhones. Continue reading Google will now accept your iPhone as an authentication key→

Apple iOS 13.3 is here, bringing support for keyfobby authentication

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Bullet-proof authentication is just a tap away! Continue reading Apple iOS 13.3 is here, bringing support for keyfobby authentication→

Two men busted for hijacking victims’ phones and email accounts

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Prosecutors allege that Meiggs and Harrington took over their targets’ mobile phone and email accounts via SIM-swapping. Continue reading Two men busted for hijacking victims’ phones and email accounts→

Sextortionist whisks away sex tapes using just a phone number

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The SIM-swap victim knew he was in trouble when he got a 3:30 a.m. message about his phone service being cut off. Continue reading Sextortionist whisks away sex tapes using just a phone number→