Smart subscribers have issued warned about SIM hijacking

Local telco Smart Communications have issued a warning against SIM hijacking that’s been rampant in the local industry.

For those who are unfamiliar, a SIM take-over happens when someone attempts to transfer a SIM mobile number to another using social engineering techniques. Smart calls it a “virtual version of budol-budol” that’s also known as SIM-hijacking or SIM-jacking.

Once your SIM number has been hijacked, a cybercriminal can use it to uncover one-time passwords and other access points that will allow them to hack into your email, online accounts, or worse, online banking accounts and e-wallets.

Smart explains that they use a pinless process that cross-checks and matches a user’s mobile number and their device’s 16-digit IMEI number. This means that a new SIM can only be activated when plugged into the same device that the previous SIM was used.

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