The Downside of Sharing Your Phone Number

These days, it can reveal more personal information than you think.

In the old days, sharing your phone number was a given and something you probably didn’t think twice about. However, in today’s world, you may want to be more careful. To see the reasons why, flip through “The Downsides of Sharing Your Phone Number” in our Spring 2020 Website Compass magazine. You’ll learn what can happen when your phone number gets into the wrong hands, including SIM swapping — hijacking your phone number to trick automated services into believing it’s you.