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📢 SIM swapping attacks are surging - putting your phone number, your data, and your identity at serious risk. This Friday, July 25th at 2:30 PM ET, Efani’s Chief Cyber Evangelist - Mark Kreitzman - will be joining the MSP Cyber Roundtable hosted by @FortMesaSec to break it all…

🚨 SIM swapping attacks don’t just steal phone numbers - they hijack identities, drain crypto wallets, and bypass 2FA in seconds. It’s one of the fastest-growing cyber threats in the U.S. And the worst part? Most people don’t even know they’re vulnerable - until it’s too late.…

🎙 Beyond the Breach: Understanding Mobile Cybersecurity with Efani | Tangem Podcast EP4 In this episode, we discuss cybersecurity in mobile services @efani. ▶️ Watch the full episode now: youtu.be/B9-nPnwgHek

⚠️ One breach just endangered thousands of survivors The LexisNexis data leak exposed the personal details of over 364,000 people - including addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers. That’s not just a cybersecurity issue. That’s a real-world threat to domestic…

🚨 One fake AT&T call = $200K gone. Still feel safe with your carrier? That’s all it took in a recent SIM swap case out of Palm Beach. The victim got a call claiming to be from AT&T. They asked him to verify his number by reading back a code sent via text. He did. 20 minutes…

⚠️ College bots aren’t just stealing financial aid. They’re training for something much worse. We’re seeing AI-powered “ghost students” enroll in online classes using stolen identities. They submit fake homework, collect federal money, then disappear. But that’s not where the…

🚨 What happens when someone connects your phone number to your Google account and your full name? They don’t need to hack you. They can just impersonate you. That’s exactly what a security researcher proved possible with one vulnerability in Google’s recovery page. By…

11 sites. 2 victims. 1 terrifying truth about your digital footprint. The Minnesota shooting suspect allegedly used data broker websites to find the home addresses of public officials - before killing two people and seriously injuring two more. That’s not just horrifying.…

16 billion passwords just leaked. That’s not a typo. This is the largest password leak in internet history - affecting Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, GitHub, VPNs, and even government platforms. But here’s what no one’s talking about: Leaked passwords are just the…

Your mobile number is now your biggest vulnerability. It’s not just a contact detail anymore. It’s your bank key. Your crypto vault. Your digital passport. And that’s exactly why hackers are going after it. The M&S cyberattack is a perfect example. Reports suggest a SIM swap…

⚠️ Google confirmed it. Meta downplayed it. Yandex denied it. Meanwhile, millions of Android users were silently tracked - without permission, without knowledge, without control. Meta’s apps were covertly collecting browser data from users, including those in incognito mode.…

😱 It took 96 days to detect this breach LexisNexis was hacked on December 25. They didn’t discover it until April 1. That’s 96 days where attackers had access to social security numbers, driver’s licenses, phone numbers, and contact info of over 364,000 people - completely…

Why your phone number is now the weakest link in your job hunt. Job scam texts are exploding. What looks like a recruiter message could actually be the start of a full-scale identity breach. It goes like this: “Hi, I’m hiring for a remote role. You’d be a great fit. Can we…

I almost fell for a very similar scam Feb 2024. I was THIS close to falling for it. Luckily, I sensed something seemed off. Very shortly afterward, I signed up for Efani & got YubiKeys. Reddit was filled around then with stories of people who lost substantial sums to these scams.

Why I don’t trust outsourced support anymore - and you shouldn’t either. Coinbase just confirmed that customer service agents were bribed overseas. The result? Sensitive user data was stolen and used in targeted scams. Names. Balances. Wallet info. Transaction history. All…

Don't let a SIM swap be the reason you lose your crypto! This insightful video by @firehustle_net shares vital lessons on safeguarding your investments, emphasizing the often-overlooked threat of mobile number takeovers. Learn how to protect yourself and why robust mobile…

Your phone could be mining crypto right now - and you’d never know. A friend recently complained their phone was constantly overheating and draining battery fast. No games, no videos, no multitasking. Just heat. What we found was shocking: a background app silently mining…

Your login credentials are now inventory. The recent leak of 184 million usernames and passwords wasn’t just dumped - it was harvested, organized, and distributed like a product. That’s how far Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) has come. Infostealer malware doesn’t just grab your…

eSIM: Cloning, Interception, and Java Card System Vulnerability Researchers from Security Explorations have reported a critical vulnerability in eSIM chips from Kigen, which allowed full access to secret keys, cloning of eSIM profiles, and interception of calls and messages…

⚠️ 1 in a million chance of getting caught on a Coldplay kiss cam? Try 1000X more likely to get hacked. The jumbotron’s watching, but so are cybercriminals. @efani’s got your back with top-tier cybersecurity. Don’t be the next viral story. #Cybersecurity #DataProtection