"SIM Swappers Hijacking Phone Numbers in eSIM Attacks"

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swappers have changed their attacks to steal a target's phone number by porting it to a new Embedded SIM (eSIM) card, which is a digital SIM in a rewritable chip found in many modern smartphones. An eSIM is a digital card stored on the chip of a mobile device that performs the same functions as physical SIM cards but can be remotely reprogrammed and provisioned, as well as deactivated, swapped, and deleted. Smartphone makers are increasingly interested in eSIM technology because it eliminates the need for a SIM card slot and enables cellular connectivity on small wearables. According to cybersecurity researchers, SIM swappers are taking advantage of the shift to eSIMs to hijack phone numbers and bypass security measures to gain access to bank accounts. This article continues to discuss by SIM swappers' exploitation of the shift to eSIMs.

Bleeping Computer reports "SIM Swappers Hijacking Phone Numbers in eSIM Attacks"

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