SIM swapping is a popular type of fraud in which someone transfers your mobile number to a SIM in their own device. By intercepting any messages or phone calls sent to you, they're able to access your ...

AT&T is rolling out a protection that prevents unauthorized changes to mobile accounts as the carrier attempts to fight a costly form of account hijacking that occurs when a scammer swaps out the SIM ...

AT&T today said that customers can activate Wireless Account Lock, a new feature that will prevent unauthorized changes to a wireless account. With Account Lock turned on, account changes like billing ...

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AT&T's new Account Lock feature protects against unauthorized account changes or SIM swapping attacks. The feature covers all changes to the account, devices, upgrades, and more, providing ...

The carrier’s new Account Lock feature will prevent unauthorized changes to your account, including phone number and SIM card transfers. The carrier’s new Account Lock feature will prevent ...

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Wireless Account Lock is now available for AT&T consumer and business users alike Free feature that can be toggled in the myAT&T app The feature prevents SIM-swapping and similar attacks AT&T has ...

AT&T has launched a new security feature called "Wireless Lock" that protects customers from SIM swapping attacks by preventing changes to their account information and the porting of phone numbers ...