With a SIM-swapping attack, scammers hijack your phone number to gain access to apps on your phone—including banking apps.

Nida is a tech and telecom journalist with more than five years of writing experience. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in journalism. Your phone number is likely an essential ...

Similar to other messaging apps, Telegram uses your mobile number to create your account. If you have a new number and want to update it, you can easily change it in the Telegram app. It is free and ...

Just because you have a set phone plan and have had your phone for a certain amount of time doesn't mean you can't change your number. If you're looking to get your phone number changed to a different ...

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If you can’t add a phone number to your Microsoft account, read this post to know how to fix the issue. A few users have not been able to add their phone numbers to the Microsoft account. Whenever ...

You don’t always want people to know your phone number. It’s become a private piece of information we don’t usually share with everyone. Many of us keep another number to give to those we don’t ...

Scammers have various methods when it comes to getting their hands on your phone number. You might think, "Well, what's the big deal? Isn't it easy to find someone's number these days, no matter what?

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Jan. 25, 2025: This story, originally published Jan.