Fraudsters can expose fake 2G networks (carried in a backpack) and easily trick mobile phones to connect to them. Make sure to disable 2G if you got the option in Android as it is an insecure network that was designed in the 80s. 3G/4G/5G have enough coverage these days.

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Keeping your Android device safe from text message fraud

Posted by Nataliya Stanetsky and Roger Piqueras Jover, Android Security & Privacy Team Cell-site simulators , also known as False Base St...

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