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FCC adopts new rules for wireless providers to rein in SIM swapping
Nov. 17, 2023, 10:15 p.m. |
The Record by Recorded Future therecord.media
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules designed to stop the practice of SIM swapping. The tactic involves convincing a target’s wireless carrier to transfer the victim’s service to a cell phone controlled by hackers, giving them access to passwords and other personal information. It has caused billions in losses and continues to
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