Fraudulent subscriber identity module (SIM) swap detection
US10178223B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Detecting a fraudulent subscriber identity module (SIM) swap may be performed by a mobile app executing on a mobile computing device. A network connectivity state is determined for the mobile computing device to a mobile telephony network provided by a mobile network operator. The mobile computing device is associated with a SIM which is associated with the mobile network operator. A signal strength is determined at the mobile computing device of the mobile telephony network provided by the mobile network operator. A likelihood is determined that a SIM swap has taken place involving the SIM based on the signal strength and the network connectivity state. In some embodiments, a probe request is transmitted to a remote server, requesting that the remote server programmatically call the telephone number associated with the SIM to confirm whether the SIM swap has taken place.
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