> Number porting should require an SMS to the existing SIM with the ability to respond NO to cancel the process and flag the request as fraud
This would work to the thief's advantage in the case of physical device theft. The notification should definitely be a thing, but it should not be possible to cancel the process without talking to the carrier directly and verifying your identity to them.
This would work to the thief's advantage in the case of physical device theft. The notification should definitely be a thing, but it should not be possible to cancel the process without talking to the carrier directly and verifying your identity to them.