<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>In 2025, cell phone numbers are extensively used for online accounts and services, making them valuable targets for hackers to hijack identities.</li><li>SIM swapping attacks involve hackers impersonating victims with cell carriers to transfer phone numbers to different SIM cards, granting unauthorized access.</li><li>Major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have introduced security features to combat SIM swap attacks by preventing unauthorized number transfers and SIM swaps.</li><li>Users are advised to proactively enable these security features provided by their carriers to protect their phone numbers from being hijacked.</li></ul>

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