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Your phone's SIM card allows the device to make calls, send texts, and connect to the internet. The SIM card provides a phone number that identifies your device on the carrier's network, whether it's ...

This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But there’s a new warning for iPhone and Android users to ...

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

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 ...

sim card on a fish hook - Credit: Andrei Metelev / Shutterstock SIM-swapping attacks present a potential risk to all mobile phone users. With this type of fraud, a hacker is able to take control of ...

Google Fi has implemented a Number Lock feature to fight illegal SIM swaps. This feature blocks your number from being transferred to another phone or to a new network. The FCC announced new rules to ...