Liberia: Confidential Report Exposes Rising Threat of SIM Swapping in Liberia

Monrovia — A confidential report has obtained by The Liberian Investigator reveals sharp rise in SIM swapping attacks in Liberia, exposing high-profile individuals and businesses to financial and data theft. The attacks, according to the report, are exploiting weak security measures in mobile networks, with Lonestar Cell MTN’s app identified as a key vulnerability.

SIM swapping involves deceiving mobile network operators into transferring a victim’s phone number to a SIM card under the control…