November 18, 2023 at 10:32PM The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced new rules to protect consumers from SIM swapping attacks and port-out fraud. These scams involve criminals taking control of a victim’s phone number to gain unauthorized access to personal accounts and sensitive information. The FCC’s updated regulations require wireless service providers to implement … Read more
November 17, 2023 at 11:15AM The FCC has introduced new rules requiring wireless carriers in the US to give consumers more control over their mobile phone accounts to combat the rise in SIM-swapping and port-out fraud. Carriers must now notify customers of any SIM transfer requests to prevent cybercriminals from carrying out fraudulent activities. The … Read more
November 17, 2023 at 07:48AM The FCC is implementing new rules to protect consumers from SIM-swapping attacks and port-out fraud. These scams involve malicious actors gaining control of a consumer’s phone number without physical access to the device. The rules require wireless providers to use secure authentication methods and notify customers of any SIM changes … Read more