We don't have a reliable way to prevent SIM-swapping attacks that let criminals hijack phone numbers.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Attackers can sometimes convince phone carriers to transfer a victim's number to a new device, bypassing two-factor authentication tied to that number. Carriers have improved verification, but this attack method remains an ongoing security gap.
Citation ID: WS00757
Title: We don't have a reliable way to prevent SIM-swapping attacks that let criminals hijack phone numbers.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=757