There are many methods and types available to hackers to bypass all the security measures you have taken to protect your social and banking accounts, including breaking through the two-factor authentication that you thought of as a “concrete wall” against hacking attempts. One way they can impersonate you is by copying your SIM card. Through this despicable act, known as “SIM Cloning,” the attacker or fraudster can do whatever they want without fear of legal consequences, as they know that the person who will suffer is the owner of the SIM card, not themselves, meaning you, dear reader. Becoming a victim of this attack will have serious consequences on your online data and accounts, so you need to take proactive steps to prevent falling into the trap and know the signs of SIM card hacking on your phone, which we will now explore together.
Signs of SIM Card Cloning
Firstly: What is SIM Cloning
The SIM card, or Subscriber Identity Module, acts as an identity card for telecommunication companies, and without it, you cannot access the services offered by these companies. Each SIM card has a specific number – consider it as your national ID or ID number – known as the Unique Identification Number, stored on the servers of telecommunication companies.
The term “SIM Cloning” refers to two possibilities; either there are two identical cards on the same network with the service provider, or the original card has been blocked, but the associated number has been transferred to another card, often for various fraudulent purposes such as accessing email accounts, social media, online banking services of the victim, as well as making unauthorized calls or sending text messages, using the victim’s phone number for identity theft or phishing.
