Surprisingly few people know that anyone can effectively defend against sim swapping. It works both in the US and worldwide in almost all mobile operators!
But how? Check out my thread 👇
But how? Check out my thread 👇
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To lock down your SIM, contact your mobile phone carrier. Ask them to NEVER make changes to your phone number/SIM unless you physically show up to a specific store with at minimum two forms of identification.
To lock down your SIM, contact your mobile phone carrier. Ask them to NEVER make changes to your phone number/SIM unless you physically show up to a specific store with at minimum two forms of identification.
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This (should) prevent hackers from calling up AT&T or T-Mobile or Vodafone, claiming to be you, and asking them to port your phone number to a new phone.
This (should) prevent hackers from calling up AT&T or T-Mobile or Vodafone, claiming to be you, and asking them to port your phone number to a new phone.
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Living in Germany? You have a unique opportunity to become your own mobile operator for only 10k and issue your own SIM card! And also control the SS7 gateway - which will increase your security. This is not relevant to the topic of our conversation, but as a matter of fact.
Living in Germany? You have a unique opportunity to become your own mobile operator for only 10k and issue your own SIM card! And also control the SS7 gateway - which will increase your security. This is not relevant to the topic of our conversation, but as a matter of fact.
Last but not least, never link phone numbers to crypto platforms. Use trusted multiple e-sims if you have to link the phone!
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