A major case of phone cloning has recently been uncovered, involving 150,000 mobile phones sharing the same IMEI number. These cloned devices pose a significant threat for potential cyber crimes.
The Sanchar Saathi portal offers a crucial feature that allows users to block personal data stored on a lost or stolen smartphone, encompassing sensitive information such as net banking details, UPI IDs, and social media accounts like WhatsApp.
The government has launched the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) project to block and trace lost or stolen mobile phones and added Indian Counterfeited Device Restriction (ICDR) system to curb proliferation of such handsets.
The new tracking system would make the detection of stolen mobile phones possible even if the SIM card is removed or unique code IMEI number is changed, the official revealed. The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) is ready with the technology and the service is expected to be launched in August.
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