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Haseeb Awan is CEO of Efani, a private and secure cellphone service company. Efani focuses on protecting users from cybercriminals and SIM swap attacks, which involve porting a phone number to a different device. The company offers insurance coverage for users up to $5 million.
1Interview
2020First on the show
May 2020Latest appearance
14 minOn camera
13:52
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In their own words
“Freedom isn't cheap. If you believe security is expensive, try affording being ignorant or being uneducated.”
Key points from the latest interview
- SIM swap attacks occur when criminals port a victim's phone number to a device they control, gaining access to email accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges within minutes.
- Efani operates as a boutique wireless carrier working with major carriers to add privacy and security layers that prevent location tracking and unauthorized account access.
- The founder experienced four SIM swap attacks despite security measures, which motivated him to create a solution after studying telecommunication engineering and cybersecurity.
- Telecom companies face operational challenges implementing individual security checks for every customer transfer without significantly slowing legitimate number porting requests.
- Efani's service targets high-net-worth individuals and cryptocurrency users, recovering compromised phone numbers within minutes and offering insurance coverage up to five million dollars.