Imagine scrolling on your phone one day, waiting on a text or call from someone, when suddenly your network stops working. You can’t get any new calls or texts or use any mobile data. Then, you ...

About four years ago, the Mulot SIM-swap criminals—long associated with mobile money fraud—mainly operated in Bomet and Narok counties. Mulot, comprising three trading centres (Mulot Sunset in Bomet ...

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On Saturday, Dodo owner Vocus announced a cyber breach which saw hackers gain access to customers’ email accounts and ultimately lead to 34 illegal SIM swaps across its Dodo and iPrimus brands. The ...

If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

SIM swap fraud incidents have increased dramatically, with unauthorized SIM swaps growing by over 1,000 percent in recent years, particularly in 2024 and 2025. The scheme occurs when criminals ...

If you accidentally leave your phone behind while out on the town, it's easy to immediately feel panicked and worry it could end up stolen. After all, we keep a great deal of personal information of ...

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 ...

SIM swap fraud is a growing concern — The scale of this trend is alarming, with 1,075 SIM swap attacks investigated by the FBI in 2023, resulting in losses approaching $50 million. Weak authentication ...