2020 phone thefts increased in UK, prompting O2 to advise users to disable text message previews and secure sensitive info.
UK mobile provider O2 urges customers to disable text message previews amid a surge in phone thefts. Thefts increased 316,683 between 2019 and 2020, with scammers using stolen phones to access bank accounts and take out loans. O2 advises users to store sensitive info in password-protected apps, use different PINs for apps, set up a SIM pin, and disable message previews to protect personal information.
July 06, 2024
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