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There's A Reason T-Mobile Didn't Want Customers To See This Court Document

A 2023 lawsuit suggests that T-Mobile customers may have been at risk of falling victim to a SIM swap attack since the mid-2010s, and the company reportedly doesn't want you to know about it. The ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

Jellyfish Mobile Helps Unmask A Clear and Present Threat: SIM Swap Attacks

HONG KONG, HONG KONG, August 19, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- "What, I've been SIM swapped? But my SIM card is right here in my phone!" If that's the extent of your ...
KRQE Blogs

Data Breach Exposes Consumers of T-Mobile to SIM Swap Attacks

If you were a victim of SIM swapping and had money or cryptocurrency stolen, call me at 800-767-8040 for a free and confidential consultation.” — Marc D. Fitapelli, Esq. If you or someone you know was ...
Android Police

AT&T's newest tool stops SIM swap attacks dead in their tracks

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...
Bleeping Computer

AT&T rolls out "Wireless Lock" feature to block SIM swap attacks

AT&T has launched a new security feature called "Wireless Lock" that protects customers from SIM swapping attacks by preventing changes to their account information and the porting of phone numbers ...
Android

AT&T Just Dropped a New Weapon Against SIM Swap Attacks

AT&T has launched a new free feature called Wireless Account Lock to help protect users from SIM swap attacks by requiring extra verification before account changes. While other carriers like T-Mobile ...
Android

Google Messages Adds Key Verifier to Protect Users from SIM Swap and Impersonation Attacks

Google Messages now supports Key Verifier, a security tool that ensures users are truly messaging the right person by verifying encryption keys. The update also adds malicious link detection and ...
Law

Justice Department Pursues $5 Million in Bitcoin Tied to SIM-Swap Thefts

The DOJ filing highlights persistent vulnerabilities in digital assets and the need for stronger institutional safeguards. Prosecutors say circular transactions through Stake.com mirrored classic ...
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“GhostPairing” could hijack WhatsApp. Here’s how to block it

GhostPairing is the kind of WhatsApp attack that feels unfair, because it skips the usual warning signs like one-time passwords or SIM swaps and goes straight for your chats. Instead of stealing your ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Orange Data Breach Raises SIM-Swapping Attack Fears

A threat actor has compromised 850,000 Orange Belgium customer accounts, with SIM card numbers and Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) codes among the data potentially accessed. The attack has raised fears ...
Digital Trends

Here’s how to stop SIM fraudsters from draining your bank account

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 ...