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Your phone doesn't block SIM swapping attacks by default: Turn on these carrier settings now

ZDNetAugust 7, 20264 min read

A SIM swapping attack could compromise your phone, your personal accounts, and even your identity. Here's how to thwart them.

In recent years, SIM swapping attacks have increased, prompting the mobile industry to try to combat them more effectively. SIM swapping is a type of fraud in which a scammer transfers your mobile phone number to a SIM in their own device. By intercepting calls or texts sent to your phone, they can capture two-factor authentication codes and other information intended for you. From there, the attacker can take…

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