If you receive spam messages or calls from unknown numbers daily, there is a possibility that your phone number has been exposed on the Internet and is within the reach of any cybercriminal.
These use all kinds of techniques to steal data and information from people around the world, such as credit card numbers, bank account passwords, social network access codes and also telephone numbers.
They do this in order to steal money, impersonate identities, spy on a person’s cell phone, learn how users behave on the Internet to sell information to third parties, etc.
Thus, if you have suspicions, in this article you will learn how to check your contact has been filtered on the web so that you do not become a victim of fraud.
Check if your phone number is circulating on the Internet
To find out if your number is exposed on the Internet, you can access a free service offered on the Trend Micro website. This cybersecurity company offers a free feature that allows you to locate the phone number of anyone on the web. To verify, do the following:
– Go to the Trend Micro website: https://idprotect.trendmicro.com/en-us. Once inside the portal, click on “Data Leak Checker” (function located in the menu on the left of the screen).
– Now, select the mobile icon, type your phone number in the “Type here” bar and click on the “Check now” button to check if your phone number is exposed on the Internet or the dark web.
– That’s all you need to do to find out if your phone number has been stolen. If you wish, you can also press the envelope icon to check if your email was exposed. Just write the address in the box and press the button to scan.