'I now control your phone number,' says the attacker, who then receives every 2FA code sent to you.
This episode explains SIM swapping, a cyberattack where criminals trick your phone carrier into transferring your phone number to a SIM card they control. Host Tom Merritt details how the attack works, why carriers' legitimate processes enable it, and what practical steps listeners can take to protect themselves, emphasizing the insecurity of SMS-based two-factor authentication.
