Preventing SIM Swapping Scams with Mark Kreitzman

AI search tools are being used by criminals to sort through data
breaches and data dumps they’ve stolen to target as many
individuals as possible. After your phone has been swapped,
they’ll have the ability to access all your SMS messages and
phone calls. But there are precautions you can take. 


Today’s guest is Mark Kreitzman. Mark is a seasoned cybersecurity
expert with over 20 years of experience in building cybersecurity
companies. Mark brings insights into evolving threats facing
mobile security and data privacy. His expertise in our
increasingly mobile world makes him a valuable resource in
discussing how to mitigate your risks as it pertains to mobile
communications.
Show Notes:

[1:02] - Mark shares his background in cybersecurity and what
he does now in his career.

[2:08] - In 2017, Mark experienced a SIM swap scam.

[5:30] - He used his anger and paranoia to help develop
Efani, a cybersecurity focused mobile service.

[8:51] - When you get SIM swapped and the carrier recognizes
that you’ve been attacked, they go into liability protection
mode.

[11:16] - Mark shares some of the details of what happened in
his experience and explains that he still doesn’t know if he was
specifically targeted.

[14:00] - Through fraud, scammers can actually become
resellers.

[17:27] - SIM swapping started as a way to target and harass
celebrities.

[20:52] - Once scammers have information, they can get into
many different accounts because people tend to use the same
passwords.

[23:14] - Everybody’s information is floating out there. Data
breaches give scammers and fraudsters access to so much.

[24:19] - Mark describes what you will see on your phone from
your end when a SIM swap scam has occurred.

[28:42] - Efani is a mobile service provider. Mark explains
how they are different.

[31:28] - With a $5 million insurance policy, Efani does
everything possible to protect it.

[34:54] - Efani is extremely busy because there are so many
cases of this problem.

[37:07] - When you give a carrier your social security number
to open an account, you are essentially opening a credit account.

[39:58] - Unfortunately, many people don’t know about this
type of scam. It is a silently growing trend.

[42:08] - With Efani, mobile carriers are never given a
customer’s information.

[45:45] - Mark tends to live on the paranoid side after being
a victim of this type of scam. He shares what he does when he
travels.

[49:05] - Using a VPN while traveling is a great idea to help
protect yourself.

[51:44] - Right now, Efani has a promo code you can use for
your plan just for Easy Prey listeners: Efani.com/EasyPrey 



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