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

Using apps or websites that mask caller identity, such as spoofing services, can also land users in legal trouble.

As SIM card fraud cases continue to rise, the risk of your Aadhaar being misused to activate mobile numbers without your knowledge is real. In response, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has ...

With increasing identity theft and fraudulent SIM card registrations, many are concerned about how many SIMs are linked to ...

If you've ever called your carrier's customer service to activate a prepaid SIM card or troubleshoot a malfunctioning Android SIM card or iPhone SIM, then you've likely needed your ICCID number. The ...

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 ...

Sagar has been writing about technology for over half a decade. An MBA grad, who worked for a top MNC in London, quit his job to pursue his passion for technology. Since then, Sagar's work has ...

How does WhatsApp use your phone number? That’s a question on people’s minds as the messaging giant continues to dominate mobile devices. As a Facebook-owned entity, privacy-conscious people wouldn’t ...

Apple's iPhone 14 lineup brings a pretty significant change for customers in the U.S. For the first time, you won't find any room for a physical SIM card in your new iPhone. Instead, you'll need to ...

Buying a shiny new iPhone is a great feeling. All those features and cameras to experiment with can be exciting. But in the end it’s still a phone – so you’ll want to ensure that people can reach you ...