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The FCC says new rules will curb SIM swapping. I’m pessimistic

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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Panuwat Sikham ) After years of inaction, the FCC this week said that it's finally going to protect consumers against a scam that takes control of their cell phone numbers by deceiving employees who work for mobile carriers. While commissioners congratulated themselves for the move, there …

Why is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News?

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KrebsOnSecurity received a nice bump in traffic this week thanks to tweets from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about “ juice jacking,” a term first coined here in 2011 to describe a potential threat of data theft when one plugs their mobile device …

Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider

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A new breach involving data from nine million AT&T customers is a fresh reminder that your mobile provider likely collects and shares a great deal of information about where you go and what you do with your mobile device — unless and until you affirmatively opt out of this …