Security News > 2018 > September > Gone in 15 Minutes: Australia's Phone Number Theft Problem

Fraudsters Hijack Mobile Numbers to Crack Open Bank AccountsIn Australia, it can take as few as 15 minutes to steal someone's phone number, a type of attack known as SIM hijacking. Such attacks are rising, but mobile operators have no plans to change the authentication required around number porting, which can be set in motion online with minimal personal information.

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