MUMBAI, India, June 19 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202647067017 A) filed by Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC on May 28, 2026, for Native Dialer Verification For A Mobile Computing Device.
Inventors include Hassan, Amer Aref; Dunning, Shaun Paul; Kinsey, Michele; and Vanatalu, Tonu.
The application for the patent was published on June 05, 2026, under issue no. 23/2026.
Abstract: A method for detecting fraudulent SIM swapping on mobile devices is presented. When a server receives a call request, it obtains and compares the device's unique identifier to a stored one. If different, the call is held pending authentication. Authentication involves sending instructions via messaging service for the user to transmit a specific code from the device's native messaging app. Upon receiving the code, the device is authenticated. Alternatively, a client app initiates a synthetic call, handing it off to the native dialer. If handoff fails due to lack of mobile network connectivity, the device is suspected of being compromised, requiring additional authentication. This method enhances security by leveraging native dialer and messaging applications. The server thus provides a robust system to detect and prevent fraudulent SIM swapping attempts, ensuring user protection in mobile communications.
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