Word of the day: SIM Swappingby the pureversity team
| word: SIM Swapping | pronunciation: Sim Swah-ping | Definition :A cyberattack where hackers trick mobile carriers into transferring a victim’s phone number to a new SIM card, allowing them to take over accounts.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing SIM Swapping here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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SIM swapping is like hijacking your phone number and using it to steal your digital identity
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What percentage of identity theft cases involve SIM swapping?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about SIM Swapping :
1.SIM swapping is commonly used to bypass 2FA security.
2.Criminals use social engineering to trick mobile carriers.
3.SIM swap attacks have resulted in millions of dollars in losses.
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Word of the day: SIM Swappingby the pureversity team
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