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SIM Swap Attacks: How Criminals Steal Your Phone Number

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What if a criminal could steal your phone number and use it to break into every account you own? That's exactly what happens in a SIM swap attack—and it's more common than you think.

In this episode of SipCyber, host Jen Lotze explains how attackers trick mobile carriers into transferring your phone number to their device, bypassing multi-factor authentication and gaining access to your banking, email, and social media accounts. The good news? There's a simple, powerful defense that takes less than five minutes to set up.

🔐 What You'll Learn:

  • How SIM swap attacks work and why they're so dangerous
  • Why your phone number is the key to your digital identity
  • The one simple step that stops SIM swaps cold
  • How to add a secure PIN to your mobile carrier account

Don't let hackers hijack your phone number. Protect yourself in minutes with this essential security tip. Like, share, and subscribe for more cybersecurity advice that actually makes sense!

#SIMSwap #Cybersecurity #PhoneSecurity #MFA #DigitalSafety #CyberTips #InfoSec

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What if a criminal could steal your phone number and use it to break into every account you own? That's exactly what happens in a SIM swap attack—and it's more common than you think.

In this episode of SipCyber, host Jen Lotze explains how attackers trick mobile carriers into transferring your phone number to their device, bypassing multi-factor authentication and gaining access to your banking, email, and social media accounts. The good news? There's a simple, powerful defense that takes less than five minutes to set up.

🔐 What You'll Learn:

  • How SIM swap attacks work and why they're so dangerous
  • Why your phone number is the key to your digital identity
  • The one simple step that stops SIM swaps cold
  • How to add a secure PIN to your mobile carrier account

Don't let hackers hijack your phone number. Protect yourself in minutes with this essential security tip. Like, share, and subscribe for more cybersecurity advice that actually makes sense!

#SIMSwap #Cybersecurity #PhoneSecurity #MFA #DigitalSafety #CyberTips #InfoSec

  continue reading

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