Post by drcard on Feb 14, 2022 8:55:45 GMT -5
Warning SIM swapping is on the increase and stands to undermine all your protection.
SIM Swapping
Hacker convinces or bribes your phone carrier to move your number to the new SIM card (which also gives access to your entire account). Once done the hacker will send a fake message (appears to be from the phone carrier) to restart your phone. Restarting your phone gives the hacker access with their SIM. This will allow the hacker to get by your 2 fold (text security code) methods for banks and SSA web accounts.
The key is this process requires you to restart your phone. If you receive a text to restart your phone that appears to be from your Phone carrier, don’t do it and call your Phone carrier immediately which can investigate for you.
HTH, Dana:))
SIM Swapping
Hacker convinces or bribes your phone carrier to move your number to the new SIM card (which also gives access to your entire account). Once done the hacker will send a fake message (appears to be from the phone carrier) to restart your phone. Restarting your phone gives the hacker access with their SIM. This will allow the hacker to get by your 2 fold (text security code) methods for banks and SSA web accounts.
The key is this process requires you to restart your phone. If you receive a text to restart your phone that appears to be from your Phone carrier, don’t do it and call your Phone carrier immediately which can investigate for you.
HTH, Dana:))