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Wow, that's a SIM-jacker's paradise of personal data. I haven't had to change a SIM card in a decade, hopefully it is a lot harder now.
by SavantIdiot 5y ago
Wow, that's a SIM-jacker's paradise of personal data. I haven't had to change a SIM card in a decade, hopefully it is a lot harder now.
- sscotthall 5y agoCoincidentally, I heard from a T-mobile reseller that T-mobile is forcing them to reissue new SIM cards to all their customers. Unclear if this is related, but the timing is interesting. This was communicated a few weeks ago, before the breach was publicly known.
- ryanmcbride 5y agoIt's insanely easy to change sim cards. A few times I've done it they haven't even asked for ID. I even set up a 'port out pin' that requires me to give a 6 digit pin anytime I want to change something about my service or get a new sim card, it's 50/50 whether they actually ask for it or not.
- SavantIdiot 5y agoI've been migrating to a Google voice # over the past 3 years, and there are still a few places that won't send texts to it. It is a huge pain in the ass. I can't imagine the average person going through this...
- ryanmcbride 5y agoI don't trust google but I also don't trust any phone carrier. Holding onto privacy is getting harder and harder it almost doesn't even feel worth it anymore.
- jonathantf2 5y agoNot in the US, but here in the UK on O2 I tried to get a new e-SIM packet and I got a text from the network saying "give this code" then a call from them asking which store I was at so I could confirm. Also had to show my ID.