The cyberattack that has targeted Marks and Spencer (M&S) is the latest in a growing wave of cases involving something called sim-swap fraud. While the full technical details remain under ...

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 ...

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 ...

Avoid using phone numbers for two-factor authentication (2FA) as they are vulnerable to SIM swap attacks. Instead, use ...

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 ...

US officials charged a man with compromising the official Twitter/X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of posting false information that caused the price of bitcoin to ...

Jeff Drobman knew something was wrong when Bank of America alerts popped up on his phone. “I started to get notifications that someone tried to log into my account, that my password had been changed,” ...

Vigilance is often touted as the first line of defense in the world of crypto. But for many, even the most guarded practices can falter in the face of emerging threats. Consider one unsettling story ...

Sim-swap, a modern form of fraud, has resulted in several Kenyans losing money to the tune of hundreds of thousands of shillings per victim. The Sim-swap scam is not only a concern to Kenya, but other ...

You’re sipping your morning coffee when your phone suddenly loses signal. No calls, no messages, nothing. You restart it, but the problem persists. Minutes later, a banking alert appears on your email ...

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