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SIM Swap Attacks: What They Are and How to Protect Your Number
By CyberSense Ghana |
Someone in Ghana woke up one morning, checked their phone, and had no network signal.
They assumed it was MTN acting up. By the time they figured out what had actually happened, their MoMo wallet was empty, their email had been accessed, and their bank account had been drained.
That's a SIM swap attack. And it's happening right here in West Africa — more than most people realise.
What Is a SIM Swap Attack?
A SIM swap (also called SIM hijackin...
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