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International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a unique number used to identify mobile phones.

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What is the impact of someone accidentally getting my IMEI number from my Android phone?

I have a concern regarding how risky it is if someone knows or has the copy of my 2 IMEI numbers. As we all know, on Android phones, the IMEI are at the back cover of the phone like a sticker. So, my question is, what if someone intentionally took…
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What should i do if i gave someone my imei number? Is there anything I can do to make if safer?

I lost my phone yesterday, and today, I went to imei.info to file a lost report. However, after filing the report, I'm starting to doubt what i just did. Because i chanced upon a remark that imei.info is not a secure site and some people are saying…
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Is it possible to block the government from seeing my IMEI?

Is it possible to mask my IMEI on my device? I know the government is used to track the phones via IMEI. I am interested in just blocking carriers/providers to view my IMEI when I am having an issue with the phones or an employee views my account.…
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my friend stolen my imei number using this he can get my phone persona data?

He stolen my imei number and even he knows my phone number. Using this can he get my any information such as call details, whats app messages and other phone activity???
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My friend has stolen my IMEi number. Through this can he get my any data like whats app message, old history of Facebook login details?

My friend has stolen my IMEi number. Through this can he get my any personal data like whats app message, Calls records, old history of Facebook login details??
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Security and privacy concerns about "IMEI check" websites

I know there are few questions about the risk of IMEI with various answers from rare risk to none. But my question is regarding the kind of websites that provide IMEI check services for free with some services are paid. An example is this website:…
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Can cellphone towers triangulation work in 3D or is it 2D only (e.g. longitude/latitude)

So, Most of us understand that cellphone towers are constantly listening for cellphone broadcasts and we also know that triangulation is possible (even retro-actively, as connection records are permanent) by basically using the different signal…
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How can you check if a phone number was recently moved? (To mitigate SIM swapping)

I know never to use phone number as a sole or backup authentication factor. But if a customer forgets their password, and I want to use information they know about their account alongside access to the phone number as a potential avenue to recover…
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How to detect new device in Android?

I'd like to notify my users if a login happens from a new device. Like Google does for Gmail logins. Android ID and IMEI usage for tracking is discouraged by google. How can I track devices without using hardware identifiers? What is the best way to…
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I used 10minutemail and my own phone number, is there a risk?

I created a twitter account and used 10minuteemail, then twitter said my account was having automated behaviour, so I searched a temporary fake number to use but for the sake of lazyness I just put my own phone number. I removed it almost…
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Can someone who knows my IMEI number hack me if I use their Wi-Fi?

Can someone who knows my IMEI number compromise my mobile and access my social media accounts when I am connected to their Wi-Fi?
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