Here’s What Hackers Can Do with Just Your Cell Phone Number

Rachel Weingarten Updated: Apr. 21, 2022

Scammers can use your phone number to impersonate, steal from, and harass you and others. Here’s what to do if your info is compromised.

What can someone do with your phone number? “In today’s world, it is extremely easy for hackers to wreak havoc on your life using your cell phone number,” says Hari Ravichandran, CEO of consumer cybersecurity company Aura. To protect your sensitive information, you should always think twice before sharing your phone number—especially in a public setting. Here are some ways criminals can target you, and what to do if a scammer has your phone number. Read more HERE. [My suggestion? Get a burner number, like from Google, and keep your primary number separate and for a limited few people.]