Verizon now makes it possible for customers to defend against SIM swapping attacks by enabling the free Number Lock protection feature through the My Verizon app or the My Verizon website. SIM ...

SIM swapping is an infamous type of scam in which a cybercriminal takes over your mobile phone account to port your number to another phone or carrier. Now, Google Fi is offering its customers an ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Google Fi Wireless has a new Number Lock feature that provides an “additional layer of protection against illegal SIM swaps.” “SIM swapping happens when someone is able to steal your phone number by ...

UIDAI allows Aadhaar card holders to lock and unlock their Aadhaar numbers to strengthen privacy and security. Once the number is locked, authentication cannot be done using it, and instead, users can ...

Your Android phone is home to your favorite apps, sensitive data, and personal accounts. That’s why you want to be able to find it if it’s ever lost or stolen. Fortunately, there are several ways to ...