SIM Swapping Attacks on the Rise

SIM Swapping Attacks on the Rise

The FBI is reporting a massive 10x increase in reported SIM swapping attacks. Attackers hijack your cell number to intercept SMS-based 2 factor authentication messages. That’s why we recommend moving to app-based/soft token or physical token for multifactor authentication. The attackers seem to be currently targeting cryptocurrency wallets, but any online account can be targeted. Our key tips for preventing …

Protect Your Children from Identity Theft

Recently, our CEO, Geoff Wilson, sat down with Adam Snider at KFOR in Oklahoma City to discuss how to parents can protect children from identity theft. Children are valuable targets for identity thieves because they are a clean slate, not negatively affected by past credit, and because the identity fraud can go on for years without being detected. Imagine your …