[kictanet] Safaricom S.I.M. Swap Debacle...

[Grace Bomu]

In reference to McDonanld's query, What is a SIM swap? When I visit my
local dealer to get a new SIM with my old number or upgrade to a 4G SIM, is
that a swap?

2018-07-22 22:22 GMT+03:00 WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:

> CNET (@CNET) tweeted at 1:00 AM on Thu, May 10, 2018:
> Google Duplex worries @BridgetCarey... Here's why 👇
> https://t.co/EiTyAlIuaG
> (https://twitter.com/CNET/status/994336208359600129?s=03)
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> by Bridget Carey <https://www.cnet.com/profiles/bridgetcarey/> / May 9,
> 2018 /
>   <https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=BridgetCarey>@BridgetCarey
> <https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=BridgetCarey>
>
> When Google's Duplex Assistant makes phone calls, the humans on the other
> end can't tell they're talking to a robot. That's troubling.
>
>
>
> It seems the Sim swaps is small fish to fry.
>
> Soon there is no distinction between colleagues voices with the trusted
> telephone.
>
> As individuals embrace personal bots and it's easy programming at home,
> for good and otherwise, the digital astute security forces will certainly
> be kept busy.
>
> As technologies develop, there is increasing need for education and tools
> to equip citizens to navigate. A business opportunity for ethical and human
> rights centric programmers.
>
>
>
> Be blessed.
> Regards/Wangari
>
> On Jul 21, 2018 16:37, Wairimu Macharia-Muturu via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Yes, it appears to be very well orchestrated. Safaricom needs to work
> closely with law enforcement and the technical community to ensure that
> these loopholes are closed or we will continue to hear such cases.
>
> On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 3:48 PM, Joseph McDonald via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> There are legitimate career sim swappers?
>
> On Sat, 21 Jul 2018, 15:47 Kimani Nyoike via kictanet, <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> No. This one will curtail the rights of legitimate sim swappers. And
> sometimes things happen that you have to swap your sim and use MPesa
> immediately. Then again, there's no need for another red tape regarding the
> ID issue. For me I'd feel violated when you keep on asking for my ID. There
> are loopholes that Safaricom must close and still make the process more
> seamless.
>
> On Sat, Jul 21, 2018, 3:03 PM Joseph McDonald via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> In April i lost 123k to these fraudsters.It is very simple to make
> preventive measures make availability of mpesa after sim swap to be 24-48
> hours.Then make activation process be similar to a new line where the
> person has to go personally with ID.But if someone has access immediately
> then many more are going to lose money.Maybe we need a class action
> against  safaricom for being vicariously liable.I should give omtata a
> shout ....by the way
>
> On Tue, 17 Jul 2018, 09:53 Michael Bullut via kictanet, <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Greetings Team,
>
> With the story doing rounds on social media, has Safaricom issued a
> statement on the same? Anyone from Safaricom on the list care to comment?
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Michael Bullut.
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