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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 ...

Through SIM-swap or duplicate SIM fraud, fraudsters can gain control of your number and obtain all incoming OTPs. Simply put, ...

NAIROBI, KENYA: You are likely to be conned from mobile money transaction than through ATM card, bank cheque, online banking and online shopping, a new study reveals. The Kenya Financial Transaction ...

In today’s digital-first world, cybercriminals are constantly coming up with new ways to commit fraud. One rising threat that ...

SIM-swapping attacks, also known as SIM hijacking, occur when criminals attempt to take over your phone number. As our mobiles are now central hubs used in second-stage account verification, including ...

Authorities in Spain said they broke up a SIM-swapping crime ring that used identity theft and falsified documents and texts to target victims’ bank accounts. In a press release, Spain’s National ...

A man in Florida lost more than $700,000 after being targeted by a SIM swap scam. The FBI has recently warned of such schemes, which involve criminals "impersonating a victim and tricking the mobile ...

What is a SIM card used for? A SIM card, or a subscriber identity module/subscriber identification module, is a tiny memory card that contains unique information and is linked to a particular network ...

SIM cards have been an integral yet forgettable aspect of owning a smartphone over the past few decades. For most users, the SIM card defines the basic commercial relationship they have with their ...