New FCC Rules Aim to Stop SIM Swap Attacks | Secure Your Phone Number | Sync Up

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New FCC Rules Aim to Stop SIM Swap Attacks | Secure Your Phone Number | Sync Up

As hackers now commonly hijack phone numbers with SIM swap attacks, the FCC is stepping in to protect customers. We’ll cover how one of these attacks occurs and what you can do to protect yourself as we sit down and Sync Up with Rocket IT’s weekly technology update.

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

  • Why SIM swapping scams have increased in popularity
  • How a SIM swap attack occurs
  • How the FCC aims to stop SIM swapping attacks
  • When these FCC regulations will be approved
Host: Chris Swinson