There are all kinds of scams out there that we need to protect ourselves from, and one that is especially on the rise right now is known as SIM swapping. This type of scam takes control of your phone ...

Experts have raised the alarm about SIM swapping fraud after the number of recorded scams surged tenfold in a year. There was a 1,055 per cent increase in unauthorised phone SIM swaps in the UK in ...

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Are you trying to switch phones or carriers? You might need to swap SIM cards for that, and we can understand how confusing this process can be if you haven’t done it before. Today we’ll show you ...

Through SIM-swap or duplicate SIM fraud, fraudsters can gain control of your number and obtain all incoming OTPs. Simply put, ...

Criminals are increasingly using a technique called “SIM swapping” to steal personal information and gain access to your accounts via your phone. SIM swapping is a crime where criminals steal your ...

If you've just got your hands on a shiny new Sim card, congratulations. Switching your Sim (the chip that dictates your allowance) can unlock huge savings. Now comes the crucial step of activating it ...

The cyberattack that has targeted Marks and Spencer (M&S) is the latest in a growing wave of cases involving something called sim-swap fraud. While the full technical details remain under ...

Removing a SIM card from your phone can sometimes seem like a daunting task, but it is a relatively straightforward process that can be necessary for various reasons, such as switching carriers, ...

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