India, Sept. 1 -- Cybercriminals in India are now exploiting eSIMs, digital SIMs stored on your phone, to hijack phone numbers and drain bank accounts within minutes. A recent case saw a victim lose Rs.4 lakh after scammers took control of their number and intercepted OTPs.

eSIM technology was designed for convenience, but that same flexibility provides attackers a fast path into your digital identity and finances. Even users who have disabled UPI or ATM services aren't safe once the number is compromised.

Not necessarily. A physical SIM isn't immune to fraud, either. SIM swap scams have existed for years. The difference is that eSIM fraud can happen faster because it doesn't require visiting a store or physically replacing a chip. That...