If you're an AT&T customer, you can turn on a new security feature that prevents your phone number from being moved to a ...

With AT&T’s Wireless Account Lock, users can essentially lock down their accounts and prevent changes unless they disable it.

Here are the four signs you might be a victim: The victim can't make calls or texts. The first sign someone could be a victim is if phone calls and text messages aren't going through. Police say this ...

SIM swap scam prevention and tips; experts chime in . Jamilka ... Sayles is accused of robbing a 75-year-old man from Palm Beach of nearly $200,000 by impersonating an AT&T representative on April ...

On Tuesday, AT&T revealed Wireless Account Lock, a new protection designed to curb the SIM-swap scams. When activated, the ...

AT&T has launched a new security feature called "Wireless Lock" that protects customers from SIM swapping attacks by ...

SIM swap fraud has emerged as a critical security threat in the mobile telecommunications landscape, with incidents increasing dramatically through 2024 and early 2025. Data from Cifas’ Fraudscape ...

Levels of SIM swapping remain low, but are increasing rapidly, according to experts. A total of 289 cases were logged on the National Fraud Database in 2023, which rose to more than 3,000 in 2024 ...

New FileFix attack runs JScript while bypassing Windows MoTW alerts. Google fixes fourth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025. AT&T rolls out "Wireless Lock" feature to block SIM swap attacks ...

Sayles is accused of robbing a 75-year-old man from Palm Beach of nearly $200,000 by impersonating an AT&T representative on April 10th. ... SIM swap scam prevention and tips; ...

In the case of SIM swap fraud, this may be because of a text message asking you to put details into a website, or a phone call from someone pretending to be on the mobile phone provider.