Better privacy with MySudo

How closely do you guard your cell phone number? Most people just give their number out, never thinking of the security risks. The truth is, you should protect your cell phone number, and not give it to just anyone. Here are a few risks associated with giving out your number:

Unwanted Communications: Providing your number to unfamiliar individuals or organizations may result in unsolicited calls, texts, or messages. These communications could include spam, phishing attempts, or scams.

Phishing Attacks: Cybercriminals may use your phone number to send phishing messages, attempting to trick you into disclosing sensitive information such as passwords or personal details. Be cautious of unexpected messages requesting personal or financial information.

SIM Card Swapping: In a SIM card swapping attack, a malicious actor convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to a new SIM card under their control. This can enable them to receive your calls and messages, potentially bypassing two-factor authentication (2FA) measures.

Location Tracking: Apps and services that have access to your phone number may track your location. Be cautious when granting location permissions to ensure your privacy is protected.

There is a great tool that helps guard against these types of attacks, it's called MySudo This is a service that provides you with alias names, email addresses and a private web browser with ad and tracker blocking, for free. There is a paid plan for just $9.99 per year which provides you with more storage and a phone number with 30-minute talk time per month. This means you will have a number that you can give out for things like, warranties at the auto parts store, loyalty reward programs at the grocery store, etc. These companies will likely just sell your number to advertisers anyway.

MySudo is a great service and I highly recommend it. I have been using it for about a year and it's great! Do you have a question or comment, please shoot me an email.