Lock Down Your AT&T Account to Prevent SIM Swapping Attacks - Here's How

AT&T's new Wireless Account Lock can protect you from SIM swapping

AT&T has a nifty new way of ensuring that its customers don't get SIM swapped.The telecom giant, which notably just agreed to a big settlement for huge data breaches, announced a new feature called Wireless Account Lock on its website, via TomsGuide. It's available in the myAT&T phone app for postpaid customers, and it's activated simply by hitting a toggle button. Once you toggle Wireless Account Lock on, nobody in the account can do the follow…

AT&T has a new tool to stop dangerous SIM swapping attacks - here's how it will keep you safe

Users will need physical access to a device to make important changes such as changing a SIM card.

AT&T unveils a new way to protect customers from SIM swapping — here’s what you need to know

AT&T has unveiled its newest security feature that aims to tackle the threat of SIM swapping by allowing users to lock their accounts through the AT&T app.

Lock down your AT&T account to prevent SIM swapping attacks - here's how

The new Wireless Account Lock prevents someone from moving your phone number to a different device.

AT&T Launches Account Lock to Combat SIM Swapping Scams

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...

SIM Swap Fraud: Government has issued an alert regarding SIM swap scam. Know the easy way to avoid it

SIM Swap Scam: Amid the ever-increasing cases of digital fraud, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has advised mobile consumers across the country to be cautious. Recently, there has been an increase in SIM swap scams and fake calls, regarding which DoT has issued an official alert. DoT alerts mobile users Sharing the information through its official X (earlier Twitter) handle, DoT said that some fraudsters are trying to mislead mobile u…