Surprisingly, few people know that anyone can effectively defend against sim swapping…
And yes, it works both in the US and worldwide on almost all mobile operators!
Check out my thread below ⬇️
And yes, it works both in the US and worldwide on almost all mobile operators!
Check out my thread below ⬇️
https://twitter.com/haseeb/status/1607063873936580608
1/5
To freeze your SIM, contact your mobile phone carrier and ask them to never make changes to your phone number or SIM unless you physically show up to a specific store with at least two forms of identification!
To freeze your SIM, contact your mobile phone carrier and ask them to never make changes to your phone number or SIM unless you physically show up to a specific store with at least two forms of identification!
2/5
That is a standard that has been tested by telecommunications operators in the US, the UK, Poland, and China. You just need to insist on it or visit the head office, and I’m sure that the support manager on the phone mayn’t know about it!
That is a standard that has been tested by telecommunications operators in the US, the UK, Poland, and China. You just need to insist on it or visit the head office, and I’m sure that the support manager on the phone mayn’t know about it!
3/5
This (should) prevent hackers from calling up AT&T, T-Mobile, or Vodafone, claiming to be you, and asking them to port your phone number to a new phone. You can also ask them to never swap your sims without you revealing a specific secret to them.
This (should) prevent hackers from calling up AT&T, T-Mobile, or Vodafone, claiming to be you, and asking them to port your phone number to a new phone. You can also ask them to never swap your sims without you revealing a specific secret to them.
https://twitter.com/officer_cia/status/1581725537571344385
4/5
Naturally, it still comes down to the protocol rigidity of the person taking the hacker's call, but it's nice to do what you can.
androidpolice.com/how-to-protect…
Naturally, it still comes down to the protocol rigidity of the person taking the hacker's call, but it's nice to do what you can.
androidpolice.com/how-to-protect…
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