Worst Phone Hack In US History Puts You At Risk - Act Now!

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[birdlady]

I'm old and hate that so much is 'on-line'. Banks and other busineses get so frustrated with me when I say 'I don't do anything on-line other than watch YT. Yup. Tech paranoia.
I don't have much, but I'd like to keep what little I have left.

[rmism]

Smart phones used to be I'm ready to go back to my house phone !! Seriously, this shit isn't worth the anxiety anymore ....

[tshinder]

I've been in the cybersecurity business for 30 years - PLEASE do NOT use your phones for anything important. Use your computer for anything sensitive.

[DAOnero]

These companies that are supposed to be handling your security info should be the ones who have to reimburse you for screwing up. Especially if your paying for it and they fuck it up

[JRH]

THATS WY I DONT DO ON
LINE BANKING.
THINK OLD SCHOOL

[bw]

The world has not gotten more secure with technology, it’s gotten more stupid and setup for a great fall, I’d say we were at max security around 1960s. Since then we’ve incrementally given up security for convience. We’ve now crossed the threshold of having neither security nor convience

[emerislinmer]

It's getting so dangerous now. I've had my data leaked in a data breach. Lost my Facebook account last year, had someone place themselves on one of my credit cards and now Im constantly worried about my accounts being hacked.

[KJFC]

Most phone companies now offer you a PIN feature that prevents SIM card swap or porting . Call your cell phone company and get this set up. The US government made companies offer this in 2024

[jimmydroid]

I want us to go back to the cans and a string . Too much stress with these smart phones.

[nancylyon-gray]

Thank you for this information! I'm 65 and this is so overwhelming to me. I don't think like a thief either.

[spiritmoonintuitive]

I work retail and it's amazing to me how many ppl so freely enter their phone number when the pin pad says enter your phone number. NO one has ever asked me why.

[Ed-ymtu]

I'm not sure recommending a password manager is a good idea. Reusing the same password is clearly terrible, but a password manager can be hacked and then they have access to everything you use online. Using pass phrases you can easily remember is a better choice.

[independent-tsys]

Dont give your phone number out to businesses anymore

[dajw]

We need legislation that requires phone companies to beef up their systems security. This is the TWENTY-FIRST Century! The phone companies can do way more than they are to stop hacking and hijacking phone numbers, etc.

[wingandhog]

5:43 you can have your carrier lock your account to prevent phone port over to a new service. I had mine done and the only way to unlock it is with a visit to the cell phone store and authenticate who I am.

[mariakristinahawl]

I'm old fashioned. Paperwork bank statements and go to the bank for any transactions. I don't use a debit card, I have refused it from all my banks. I either use credit, checks, or sometimes cash. I have no reason to check my balance except once monthly on statements. I don't spend more than I make, so I don't live paycheck to paycheck that I require knowledge of my daily balance. One less stress to deal with. My cell phone has data turned off. It's only used for voice, simple texts (no links to click or send), and pictures.

[s]

Not true anymore on iPhone to android messages being unencrypted, changed with I think iOS 18.1

[rayfellers]

It took exactly 2 minutes and 4 seconds to realize this was taking way too long to get to the point.

[rosem]

I didn't know about all those things they can do so easily now but I never allow websites to remember me and I always log off anything I use, definitely if it's from my phone, which I try not to do. I don't have the same password for anything and I don't want to use a password manager because if that gets hacked... 🤯
Thanks for the info, it was very useful.

[Andrew-zstc]

I wish you had talked about the risk of contacting the "Financial Advisors" that are mentioned in the comments to your videos and most other financial YouTube videos.