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

Mon Jul 23 12:57:38 EAT 2018

Yes Grace.

A SIM swap is any incident that will necessitate you to get a new SIM.
Upgrade of SIM (from micro to nano, from 3G to 4G), lost SIM, defaced SIM
.... name them

On Mon, Jul 23, 2018, 12:13 PM Grace Bomu via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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)
>>
>> Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download?s=13
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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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