SIM Swap Attack Prevention (and How To Use Google Authenticator)
Check out two easy ways to help with SIM swap attack prevention! I'll tell you how to setup a security pin on your wireless carrier account, and how to use Google Authenticator, a popular authenticator app
I also answer questions like: What is SIM swap fraud (sometimes called a SIM swap scam, SIM swap attack, or sim swap hack), has my data been involved in a data breach, and how to secure your Google account.
Learn how to use Google Authenticator for two factor authentication instead of your phone number. What does each major U.S. carrier call their wireless account pin? AT&T calls theirs Extra Security, T-Mobile names theirs Account Takeover Protection, and Verizon let's you setup a Number Lock.
SIM swap fraud prevention with AT&T by enabling Extra Security: https://www.att.com/support/article/w...
Prevent SIM swap scam using T-Mobile Account Takeover Protection:
https://www.t-mobile.com/support/plan...
There was recently a number of sim swapping attacks T-Mobile has had to deal with, so just keep in mind this is a current problem! What is sim swapping, is not a question you want to ask after it has already happened to you.
SIM swap attack prevention with a Verizon Number Lock:
https://www.verizon.com/support/port-...
This "SIM Swap: How To Protect Yourself And Your Family!" video from channel Hashoshi goes even further on sim swap attacks and prevention: • SIM Swap: How To Protect Yourself And...
I hope you found this SIM Swap Scam Prevention video helpful and please leave a comment if you have any questions SIM swap hack prevention, sim swap fraud prevention, or any other sim card attack!
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