[Patentpractice] Off-Topic - PSA and WTF is DIGITS on T-Mobile

[Suzannah K. Sundby]

So, considering my issue with unauthorized accounts associated with my Amazon account.

I decided to look into SIM card hacking, etc.

PSA: Check your cell phone and take measures to secure/lock your SIM card.  Read more here.  https://securityscorecard.com/blog/sim-card-hacking-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-how-to-protect-yourself/

I have T-Mobile.  After checking out the T-Mobile app, which I never did use before (I was previously Sprint).  I discovered that one can also set up 2FA for logging into T-Mobile... which I guess is essential to protect one's cell phone and SIM card.

It seems I already had SIM card protections toggled on.  Whew.

But, in reviewing security options... T-Mobile has something called DIGITS, which lets one use one phone number to talk and text on multiple devices.  WTF?!?!?!

I tried toggling this OFF, but then a warning pops up saying if I disable then I can no longer receive texts and emails, etc.  WTF?!?!?!

Nevertheless, the app indicates that there are no additional devices using my account/phone number... Whew.

But still...  Why does toggling off DIGITS (to prevent other devices from using my phone number) turn on 'Device Block' which per T-Mobile "If you select this service [Device Block], you will no longer be able to send or receive any type of message."

I mean... WTF... It's just like Amazon whereby others can create associated accounts using my cell number but I can't remove my cell number from my account, etc...

Anyway, PSA: Check your cell phone and take measures to secure/lock your SIM card.  Read more here.  https://securityscorecard.com/blog/sim-card-hacking-what-it-is-how-it-works-and-how-to-protect-yourself/

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