WCTV

Wakulla Co. Sheriff’s Office warns of SIM card swapping scam

WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a SIM card swapping scam, per a social media post. A SIM card is the small chip inside your phone that lets people make ...
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 ...
Hosted on MSN

Signs of SIM card swapping: What potential victims should lookout for

Protect your SIM cards because another scam is on the rise in Port St. Lucie. The Port St Lucie Police Department previously reported that detectives were able to recover about $96,000 for a victim of ...
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 ...
SlashGear

T-Mobile Is Bringing Back A Power User Favorite Feature - Here's How (And When) You Can Use It

After three years, telecommunications company T-Mobile is bringing a handy feature back to the T-Life app: self-service SIM swapping. SIM swapping lets users switch which SIM card is associated with a ...
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 ...