SS7 is vulnerable to attack. However, the types off attacks on the video don’t affect Signal as it requires a pin. (Make sure you set your pin to something strong and secure)

  • The 8232 Project@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    14
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    2 months ago

    I’ve never had a cellular provider for this reason among others. Here is NBTV’s video with some alternatives to directly having a SIM card, which I combine with MySudo to get phone numbers as well.

    • Scolding7300@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      10
      ·
      2 months ago

      What’s your experience with using mysudo/voip numbers in terms of services accepting them (e.g. Google)? And socially, can you do regular calls with these numbers? Any audio delays?

      • Scolding7300@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        2 months ago

        What’s your experience with using mysudo/voip numbers in terms of services accepting them (e.g. Google)? And socially, can you do regular calls with these numbers? Any audio delays?

        (copied my comment for the top context comment but the other person hasn’t answered yet, wanted to get some info on these kinds of services first hand)

        • dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          2 months ago

          Haven’t used it [silent.link] myself. All I know is that all (or some) plans they offer include only incomming-calls, not outgoing. But good point you make about delays. That’s important. Haven’t thought about that myself.

          I’m not too versed in it myself yet. You were asking about these services in general, right? Since you wrote “voip numbers”. I’ll keep tabs on your other comment then

          • Scolding7300@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            2 months ago

            Right. I’m considering trying out voip numbers but concerned about these disadvantages. Not that I call much anyways, just don’t want to make a frustrating calling experience more frustrating lol