CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the SIM swap scam, thieves take control of your phone number, emails, texts and can even wipe out your bank account. It can destroy your credit and compromise your most private ...

A U.S. court sentenced a member of an international hacking organization to 10 months in prison along with heavy fines in connection with a multi-million dollar hacking scheme. The perpetrator, ...

With six billion people worldwide now using mobile phones, it’s become clear how globally reliant we are on cellular technology. Of course no great new technological wonder comes without its risks.

Most cellphones hold a lot of important information including bank and security details. And every year, thousands of people fall victim to what is called sim swapping. Hackers basically take over ...

A mediation proposal has emerged for SK Telecom to compensate victims of a SIM card hacking incident with 100,000 Korean won ...

Your phone number may be the key to your bank account as many scammers are using a new technique called SIM hacking. In a TikTok with over 1.2 million views, creator lex.and.her.pen (@lex.and.her.pen) ...

Most cellphones hold a lot of important information including bank and security details. And every year, thousands of people fall victim to what is called sim swapping. Hackers basically take over ...

* Gemalto press release: gemalto presents the findings of its investigations into the alleged hacking of sim card encryption keys by britain's government communications headquarters (gchq)and the u.s.

This info actually "broke" over a year ago, so maybe the Gemalto people need to brandwatch their own company so when "breaking" news about the security of the most popular SIM card in the world ...

SIM cards have been an integral yet forgettable aspect of owning a smartphone over the past few decades. For most users, the SIM card defines the basic commercial relationship they have with their ...