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[ad_1] In a stark warning, F.A.C.C.T., a leading Russian cybersecurity firm, has raised alarm about the sinister use of eSIM technology by criminals to pilfer phone numbers, enabling access to sensitive bank accounts. The revelation, reported by Bleeping Computers, sheds light on a disturbing trend where eSIM, initially designed for convenience, are now being exploited as tools for nefarious activities.What is eSIM Technology?eSIM, or electronic SIM card, represents a digital evolution of physical SIM, residing within mobile device chips and offering identical functionality with the added benefit of remote reprogramming capabilities. Users can seamlessly integrate an eSIM into their devices by scanning a provided QR code from their service provider. Widely embraced by smartphone manufac...

[ad_1] In the last few years, embedded SIM or eSIM has become extremely popular. While it was initially used in smartwatches, manufacturers now incorporate this technology into their smartphones too. Apple last year even went ahead and made the iPhone 14 only eSIM compatible in the United States, removing the physical SIM slot altogether. Although using an eSIM has several advantages such as the ability to store multiple profiles, it can be quite confusing when you have to switch your SIM card over to another device.To tackle this, Google in February announced that Android would be getting support for eSIM transfer, and now we have a first look at this feature. eSIM transfer on AndroidAccording to a report by 9to5Google, Android will soon get support for an eSIM transfer tool that would...

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