AT&T is launching a new Account Lock feature that’s designed to protect wireless users against SIM swapping attacks. The feature, which you can enable from the myAT&T app, prevents unauthorized ...

AT&T has a nifty new way of ensuring that its customers don't get SIM swapped.

On Tuesday, AT&T revealed Wireless Account Lock, a new protection designed to curb the SIM-swap scams. When activated, the lock prevents changes from being made to a SIM until it's turned off again.

Good to know: Any time a user turns Wireless Account Lock on or off, we’ll send an email to the primary account holder and a text message to each active wireless number on the account. https ...

This type of access is different from large data breaches, such as the two incidents that AT&T has recently agreed to settle for $177 million.Wireless Account Lock adds a security step to keep ...

A new feature available on the MyAT&T app will protect cell phone users from criminals trying to rack up unauthorized charges on their accounts.

Wireless Account Lock is now available for AT&T consumer and business users alike Free feature that can be toggled in the myAT&T app The feature prevents SIM-swapping and similar attacks AT&T has ...