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FCC Enacts Rules Against SIM Swapping to Protect Mobile Phone Users

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SIM swapping involves the unauthorized transfer of a user's account to a SIM card controlled by malicious actors, achieved by convincing the victim's wireless carrier to make the change. RELATED: How to Protect Yourself from the Surge of Smartphone Hijacking ] Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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