Simply picking up the phone doesn’t magically hack your SIM. But ignoring the bigger picture can leave you open to one of the most common scams in the Philippines today: SIM swapping.
Author: Lia Espina
Lia Espina
Multimedia Producer for PhilSTAR Tech. Lia is also a tech and lifestyle writer with over a decade of experience in making gadgets, games, and digital trends easy to understand. Most days, you’ll find her writing with a milk tea in hand and at least one cat supervising.
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