EPISODE · Jul 1, 2025 · 2 MIN
Can AT&T's New Feature Safeguard Your SIM?
from GREY Journal Daily News Podcast
AT&T launched Account Lock, a security feature that allows primary and secondary account holders to prevent unauthorized changes to their wireless accounts, such as SIM swaps, phone number transfers, device upgrades, and billing updates. The feature is accessible through the myAT&T app and notifies account holders of any changes via email and text. This measure addresses the rise in SIM swapping attacks and aligns AT&T with other carriers like T-Mobile, Verizon, and Google Fi, which have implemented similar protections.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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AT&T launched Account Lock, a security feature that allows primary and secondary account holders to prevent unauthorized changes to their wireless accounts, such as SIM swaps, phone number transfers, device upgrades, and billing updates. The feature is accessible through the myAT&T app and notifies account holders of any changes via email and text. This measure addresses the rise in SIM swapping attacks and aligns AT&T with other carriers like T-Mobile, Verizon, and Google Fi, which have implemented similar protections.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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