{"id":426619,"date":"2026-10-11T07:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T07:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=426619"},"modified":"2026-10-11T07:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T07:04:44","slug":"port-out-scam-unauthorized-number-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/port-out-scam-unauthorized-number-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Port-Out Scam: How an Unauthorized Number Transfer Can Hijack Your Accounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your calls stop connecting, then a message arrives about moving your number. You haven&#8217;t changed providers, ordered a new plan, or asked anyone to handle it.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3632738924\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_406659\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>A port-out scam can start with that ordinary-looking service notice. Before spending the morning troubleshooting signal bars, check what happened to the number.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-426620\" width=\"1774\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/port-out-scam-unauthorized-number-transfer-image-1.png\" alt=\"Illustrative carrier notification showing an unrequested transfer of a mobile number to another provider\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/port-out-scam-unauthorized-number-transfer-image-1.png 1774w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/port-out-scam-unauthorized-number-transfer-image-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/port-out-scam-unauthorized-number-transfer-image-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/port-out-scam-unauthorized-number-transfer-image-1-1536x768.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1774px) 100vw, 1774px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mwtad31261377\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309685-placement_406660\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>The attacker moves your number between providers<\/h3>\n<p>A port-out scam is an unauthorized transfer of your telephone number to another mobile carrier. Someone impersonates you or abuses account access to request the move.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3095616797\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309685-placement_406667\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-bottom: 50px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The number stays the same, but its service ends up under the attacker&#8217;s control. New calls and ordinary text messages can then reach the wrong person.<\/p>\n<p>This is different from simply stealing a handset. You may still have your device, your photos, and your usual apps while the cellular number no longer works.<\/p>\n<p>It also differs from a replacement SIM within the same provider. Both can redirect communications, but a fraudulent port crosses into another carrier&#8217;s service.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2966738980\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309685-placement_406668\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Other accounts may trust the stolen number<\/h3>\n<p>A telephone number often receives password-reset messages, verification codes, and calls from support teams. That makes its transfer more serious than losing mobile reception.<\/p>\n<p>An attacker may try accounts that use the number for recovery. Whether those attempts succeed depends on the service&#8217;s other safeguards and information already held.<\/p>\n<p>The port itself does not automatically reveal every password or approve every bank transfer. Still, waiting for a visible loss gives the attacker unnecessary time.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3826949550\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309685-placement_406669\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Warning signs worth checking together include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A transfer notification for a provider change you never requested.<\/li>\n<li>An unexpected Number Transfer PIN or account-lock change.<\/li>\n<li>Loss of cellular service while nearby customers remain connected.<\/li>\n<li>Email notices about unfamiliar password resets or recovery changes.<\/li>\n<li>A carrier account showing a missing line or unexplained closure.<\/li>\n<li>Someone asking you to approve a move supposedly needed to stop fraud.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The original carrier needs to check the transfer<\/h3>\n<p>A network outage, billing suspension, or damaged SIM can also cause service loss. The practical question is whether your provider received or completed an unauthorized port.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad374351287\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309685-placement_406670\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/about\/account-security\/unauthorized-port-outs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verizon&#8217;s port-out guidance<\/a> distinguishes legitimate switching from an unauthorized move and tells customers to contact it promptly about unrequested transfer notices.<\/p>\n<p>Use a trusted support route from your account or provider&#8217;s official site. A number printed inside an alarming message should not decide whom you call.<\/p>\n<p>Ask about the transfer status, the receiving carrier, and the process for restoring your original number. Keep the resulting case reference somewhere outside the affected line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad2274401373\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309685-placement_406661\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>Why Porting Is Normal, but This Request Is Not<\/h2>\n<p>Keeping a number when changing providers is a useful service. A successful move means family, customers, and account alerts can continue using your existing contact details.<\/p>\n<p>The criminal abuses that convenience by presenting a move you did not authorize as an ordinary customer request. The receiving service becomes their route to your communications.<\/p>\n<p>You do not need to avoid legitimate switching forever. You need to keep the transfer controls private and make sure each requested change belongs to you.<\/p>\n<p>That matters especially on shared plans. Someone else may legitimately manage billing, while only certain account roles can create transfer credentials or disable protective features.<\/p>\n<p>If a household member arranged a genuine move, confirm it directly with them. Do not infer permission from a message that merely names your family account.<\/p>\n<p>For work lines, involve the person responsible for the mobile contract. Personal and business accounts may use different permissions, support teams, and recovery documentation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad3818160653\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309685-placement_406662\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>How the Port-Out Scam Works<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: The criminal gathers carrier-account information<\/h3>\n<p>The attacker needs a route into the transfer process. Stolen account credentials, exposed personal details, or information collected through earlier phishing can help create that route.<\/p>\n<p>A fake carrier contact may ask you to confirm account details during a supposed service check. Another approach starts with a compromised email receiving carrier notifications.<\/p>\n<p>The information required varies by provider. This is not a universal recipe that works against every carrier, and possessing a public phone number is not enough by itself.<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention when an unexpected conversation moves from a service complaint to transfer credentials. Those details concern moving a line, not simply diagnosing weak reception.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: A transfer credential or protective setting is targeted<\/h3>\n<p>Some providers use a dedicated transfer PIN. Others combine account authentication, ownership checks, and transfer locks. The attacker tries to satisfy or undermine the applicable safeguards.<\/p>\n<p>A caller might describe a generated PIN as a cancellation code. Reading it aloud could provide information for the move rather than prevent the problem described.<\/p>\n<p>A request to turn off Number Lock or port protection deserves the same scrutiny. That setting may be the barrier keeping the number with your current provider.<\/p>\n<p>Never change it during an unsolicited rescue call. If a genuine transfer needs the setting disabled, handle that through independently opened carrier accounts and your chosen provider.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: The number is requested at another carrier<\/h3>\n<p>The fraudulent request attempts to move your existing number into a service the attacker controls. Your current provider and the receiving provider become part of the transfer.<\/p>\n<p>You may receive a warning while the request is pending. That is a reason to contact the original carrier immediately, not wait to see whether reception disappears.<\/p>\n<p>Give support the actual notice and state clearly that you did not authorize a provider change. Ask whether the request can be stopped before completion.<\/p>\n<p>If the move already happened, support needs a recovery case rather than a routine plan cancellation. Ask which team handles unauthorized ports and what information it requires.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Fresh calls and codes reach the attacker&#8217;s service<\/h3>\n<p>Once the number moves, ordinary cellular calls and SMS can reach the new service. Account-recovery attempts may follow while you are still trying to reconnect.<\/p>\n<p>A service that accepts a text code may offer an opening. Another service could demand additional authentication and reject the attempt. Treat exposure as account-specific.<\/p>\n<p>Check email and financial accounts through a trusted device and connection. Do not wait for an SMS warning on a line whose routing is in question.<\/p>\n<p>Some apps may continue working over Wi-Fi, which can be useful for contacting support. That does not mean your cellular number is still safely controlled.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Restoring the line leaves other changes to investigate<\/h3>\n<p>Getting the number back is the first major containment step. It does not undo a changed email recovery address, new financial payee, or stolen account session.<\/p>\n<p>Review affected accounts separately after the carrier restores service. Tell each provider that the recovery number was outside your control during a specific period.<\/p>\n<p>If an attacker changed the carrier login or account permissions, those need attention too. Otherwise the person may retain a route for trying another transfer.<\/p>\n<p>A follow-up caller claiming to restore everything should be verified independently. Recovery should not require sending a payment or supplying codes to another unexpected contact.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad2503539277\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_318930-ad_309685-placement_406663\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3818335085\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>Which PIN or Lock Actually Protects the Number?<\/h2>\n<h3>Your screen passcode protects the device<\/h3>\n<p>A screen passcode helps prevent someone using the handset in their possession. It is not the same as a restriction on a carrier transferring your number.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, a physical SIM PIN addresses access to that SIM. It should not be treated as proof that a different-carrier transfer has been blocked.<\/p>\n<h3>Carrier access and transfer credentials have separate jobs<\/h3>\n<p>The account password or account PIN may help authenticate ordinary support requests. A transfer PIN is specifically associated with moving a number to another provider.<\/p>\n<p>Ask which credentials your carrier uses for your plan. Protect the account with unique credentials and disclose a transfer PIN only for a switch you personally arranged.<\/p>\n<p>Store recovery information securely rather than inside a screenshot shared with a salesperson or unsolicited helper. A picture of account details can disclose more than intended.<\/p>\n<h3>Port protection may be a different setting from SIM protection<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/support\/knowledge-base-309294\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verizon separates Number Lock from SIM Protection<\/a>. Its Number Lock prevents number-transfer PIN generation while enabled; SIM protection covers different device changes.<\/p>\n<p>Do not assume turning on one setting automatically covers both operations. Ask about unauthorized provider transfers and same-carrier SIM changes by name.<\/p>\n<h2>What the Major Carrier Controls Mean<\/h2>\n<h3>AT&amp;T uses an account-wide lock for specified changes<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/support\/article\/wireless\/000102016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AT&amp;T Wireless Account Lock<\/a> blocks specified account and line changes, including transfers to or from another carrier, when enabled.<\/p>\n<p>For its described wireless-account setup, users with primary or secondary access can manage the lock. Review those roles, particularly if an unfamiliar person was added.<\/p>\n<p>Its prepaid instructions differ. Use the information matching your service instead of following a screenshot written for another type of account.<\/p>\n<h3>T-Mobile&#8217;s port protection needs attention on each line<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-mobile.com\/support\/plans-features\/help-with-t-mobile-account-fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T-Mobile documents Port Out Protection separately<\/a> from SIM protection and says it must be added to each line individually.<\/p>\n<p>Check every relevant household or work number. Protecting one line should not be treated as confirmation that the others have the same setting.<\/p>\n<p>Account-owner and prepaid rules differ, too. Follow the current instructions for your plan and keep whoever controls those settings aware of suspicious requests.<\/p>\n<h3>Use your provider&#8217;s exact feature and recovery route<\/h3>\n<p>Smaller carriers, resellers, and business plans may use other names. Ask specifically whether a lock blocks moving the number to a different network.<\/p>\n<p>Check how the lock is removed and which account roles can remove it. A useful safeguard still depends on protecting the people and accounts allowed to manage it.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Do if You Have Fallen Victim to This Scam<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Contact the original carrier&#8217;s fraud team immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use another telephone, trusted online support, or an official store. Say your number was transferred, or a transfer was requested, without your permission.<\/p>\n<p>Ask for a pending-request stop or completed-port recovery. Do not cancel the original line as a first troubleshooting step; discuss restoration with the fraud team.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Write down the transfer and recovery details.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Record when service stopped, when notices arrived, the receiving provider if known, and the case reference. Ask what proof or documentation the carrier can provide.<\/p>\n<p>Confirm how support will contact you while the number is unavailable. A recovery update sent only to the affected line may not reach you.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Alert banks and other high-value account providers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explain the period during which your number was outside your control. Ask about attempted resets, new recipients, contact changes, and pending transactions.<\/p>\n<p>Report actual unfamiliar activity precisely. Account access and payment recovery have different processes, so request both reviews when the facts warrant them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Secure the email used for carrier and financial recovery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From a trusted session, inspect recovery contacts, forwarding rules, and connected devices. Change an exposed password and remove access you do not recognize.<\/p>\n<p>Save recovery codes privately. Stronger protection is less useful if an old backup mailbox or telephone number still gives someone an easier entry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Review carrier ownership and transfer protection after restoration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Replace compromised carrier credentials, remove unknown authorized users, and verify each line&#8217;s port protection. Check SIM protection separately where available.<\/p>\n<p>Confirm that legitimate account holders can still reach support. Recovery should close unauthorized access without accidentally excluding the person who manages the contract.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Move important authentication away from SMS-only dependence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use a supported authenticator, passkey, or security key for sensitive accounts. The <a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.ftc.gov\/consumer-alerts\/2019\/10\/sim-swap-scams-how-protect-yourself\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FTC explains why SMS can fail after number takeover<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Complete each service&#8217;s setup and preserve backup access. Do not remove the only working recovery method before confirming its replacement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Preserve evidence and report unresolved carrier problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep notices, case records, account changes, and transaction information. U.S. customers can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/consumercomplaints.fcc.gov\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCC Consumer Complaint Center<\/a> for relevant carrier issues.<\/p>\n<p>A complaint does not replace urgent carrier contact or guarantee reimbursement. Financial providers still need their own reports about affected accounts or payments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Check that the recovered number stays under your control.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Test ordinary calls and texts, review subsequent carrier notices, and warn contacts about unusual requests sent during the interruption. Monitor for another transfer attempt.<\/p>\n<p>A device scan cannot reverse a port. If separate phishing or software exposure occurred, handle that incident too, but keep carrier recovery moving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is a port-out scam the same as a SIM swap?<\/h3>\n<p>They have similar consequences but different operations. Port-out fraud moves the number to another carrier; a SIM swap typically replaces its SIM or eSIM within a provider.<\/p>\n<h3>Can the attacker read my old messages?<\/h3>\n<p>Moving the number redirects new communications. It does not itself copy old messages stored on your device. Separate cloud or account compromise could expose more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Does no service always mean my number was stolen?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Outages and account issues also happen. An unrequested transfer notice or concurrent account-reset activity makes contacting carrier fraud support especially urgent.<\/p>\n<h3>Does Number Lock protect every account connected to my number?<\/h3>\n<p>A carrier lock protects the specified carrier operation. It does not review email sessions, banking credentials, or recovery settings at unrelated services.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I still use Wi-Fi while recovering the line?<\/h3>\n<p>Often, yes. Wi-Fi may help you reach trusted support or existing account sessions. It does not restore normal cellular calls or SMS routing.<\/p>\n<h3>Should I switch providers immediately after a fraudulent port?<\/h3>\n<p>First work with the original provider on restoring and securing the number. Discuss a later legitimate move once ownership, transfer controls, and account access are settled.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Do not approve an unrequested number transfer or disclose its PIN to an unexpected caller. Contact your original carrier immediately to stop or reverse the port-out scam.<\/p>\n<p>If the number already moved, protect affected email and financial accounts alongside carrier recovery. Restoring reception alone does not remove changes an attacker made elsewhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your calls stop connecting, then a message arrives about moving your number. You haven&#8217;t changed providers, ordered a new plan, or asked anyone to handle it. A port-out scam can start with that ordinary-looking service &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Port-Out Scam: How an Unauthorized Number Transfer Can Hijack Your Accounts\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/port-out-scam-unauthorized-number-transfer\/#more-426619\" aria-label=\"Read more about Port-Out Scam: How an Unauthorized Number Transfer Can Hijack Your Accounts\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":426620,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-426619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-scam-reports","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426619"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":426621,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426619\/revisions\/426621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/426620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}