A SIM swap attack is a fraud where scammers hijack your phone number by deceiving mobile carriers. Using your number, you may reset your passwords and receive two-factor authentication (2FA) codes.

SIM swap fraud, often called SIM hijacking, is a form of account takeover where criminals gain access to a victim's phone number. This allows them to assume control over the victim's mobile identity, ...

As SIM swap attacks are often seen as non-demanding regarding technical skills, users must be diligent with their identity security. Despite the rise of cybersecurity infrastructure, online identity ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...