AT&T launches Account Lock to protect wireless users against SIM swapping attacks, following similar features from T-Mobile, Verizon, and Google Fi
here's what you need to know Alex Perry / Mashable : AT&T's new Wireless Account Lock can protect you from SIM swapping Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer : AT&T rolls out “Wireless Lock” feature to b...
The US SEC says the January 9 hack of its X account was via a SIM swap attack to reset its password; it had disabled 2FA in July 2023 over account access issues
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WhatsApp rolls out new device verification and account protection features, including defenses against SIM jacking and other social engineering attacks
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a handful of new security features. The most notable sees the company doing more to protect users …
Telegram partners with Fragment to let users create an anonymous phone number to join the service, removing the need for a SIM card, and adds security features
For years, apps like Telegram and Whatsapp have restricted access to users who could sign up using a SIM card and phone number.
New regulations that require buyers of SIM cards to have their faces scanned, in addition to providing an official ID, came in to force in China on December 1
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Internal memo shows that Huawei demoted two employees and cut their monthly pay for using an iPhone to send New Year greetings from its official Twitter account
Not Its Gadgets Overshadow Tech's Big Trade Show Bloomberg : Huawei Demotes Workers for Tweeting From An iPhone Mark Jansen / Digital Trends : Huawei punishes two employees for an iPhone Twitter mista...