eSIM: eSIM is a 'security shield'! This is how it helps in protecting you from fraud and hackers..

Do you know which is the most beneficial between a physical SIM card and an eSIM? Many people do not even know the correct answer to this. Today, we will explain to you how e-SIM can help you instead of a physical SIM to avoid fraud and hackers. Before understanding how E SIM helps avoid fraud, you need to understand what E SIM is.

What is e-SIM
E SIM is also called a digital SIM because there is no need for a physical SIM card to use it. That is, you do not need to put a SIM in the phone because an e-SIM is already installed in your phone, and it can be activated only by the telecom operator.

How does E SIM protect from fraud?

There is more risk of SIM swapping with a physical SIM because there is a greater chance of SIM swapping with a physical SIM card. This is the reason why people are being robbed by swapping SIMs, but with eSIM, this work becomes very difficult, because it cannot be removed physically.

After stealing the phone, the thief first removes the SIM card from the phone and then deceives the telecom company and gets a duplicate SIM in your name, and executes SIM swap fraud. Once he gains control, the thief can empty the bank account through OTP.

But with eSIM, this process is a bit difficult because the SIM is already embedded in your device; it cannot be removed or inserted into another phone. Therefore, the possibility of misuse is less because activation requires secure digital verification and scanning of the QR code, which creates an extra layer of security, and fraudsters are unable to clone the eSIM.

ESIM is verified only through QR code or OTP, but now, just imagine that you have blocked the eSIM after the phone is stolen, and the thief can now commit fraud again with the physical SIM, but not the eSIM.

Why is eSIM necessary for financial security?

Indian users mostly use payment apps, banking apps, and UPI, and all these things are linked with your mobile number. If the phone number is safe, then your bank account is also safe but if the SIM is swapped then the bank account can also be at risk. That is why people are now switching to eSIM because it reduces the chances of fraud.

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