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Learn why phone numbers are critical to online security, how they’re exposed, and practical steps to reduce misuse, scams, and account takeover risks.

Have you run into issues with an account or had a problem with an online order? Reaching out to customer service can be a huge challenge since many companies no longer list phone numbers. The problem ...

Mobile phone users could be at risk of hacking, nuisance calls and messages or having their phone cut off due to little-known rules around recycling of old phone numbers, Which? warns. The consumer ...

Two years ago, I got a new phone number. In the eyes of my social media and ride-hailing apps, Amazon, my bank, and the state of Pennsylvania, that effectively meant I lost my identity. Only recently ...