A new feature available on the MyAT&T app will protect cell phone users from criminals trying to rack up unauthorized charges on their accounts.

SIM swap fraud has emerged as a critical security threat in the mobile telecommunications landscape, with incidents increasing dramatically through 2024 and early 2025. Data from Cifas’ Fraudscape ...

In 2021, SIM-swapping attackers stole $68 million from victims. Since this is a security update, AT&T says it will never call or text you to turn off Wireless Account Lock.

AT&T has introduced a new feature to protect consumer and business accounts from SIM-swapping attacks. Wireless Account Lock will be able to disable several key account changes, a key part of ...

AT&T is introducing a new tool called Wireless Account Lock, which according to the carrier, will stop SIM swap attacks.

SIM swapping is one of the more nefarious and difficult-to-deal-with cybercrimes that can affect phone users. However, a new feature from AT&T, called Wireless Account Lock, wants to help defend ...

Account Lock will protect AT&T users from SIM swapping, a technique that scammers employ to gain control of a smartphone user's phone number, and by extension, two-factor verification codes sent ...

AT&T now joins the other two major US mobile carriers in trying to help customers combat SIM swapping attacks. T-Mobile offers a SIM Protection feature for both postpaid and prepaid accounts.

AT&T is launching a new Account Lock feature that will let wireless customers prevent unauthorized changes to their account, such as phone number and SIM card transfers.

AT&T has launched a new security feature called "Wireless Lock" that protects customers from SIM swapping attacks by preventing changes to their account information and the porting of phone ...