Can Someone Hack Into Your Phone Using the Serial Number?
Every device has a unique serial number on the box or back of the phone which is used to identify and distinguish it from all others of the same make and model, but should it be kept private? Serial numbers aren’t just limited to phone’s, they can be found on various gadgets like a mouse, keyboard, laptop and others. They are a combination of alphabets and numerals that somewhat look like ‘RZ8130…’ or ‘YN441#…’. You will find your device’s serial number prefixed with ‘S/N’ in many cases. You’ll find the Serial number on a label on the device box, back panel of the device and inside the ‘Status’ of the ‘About device’ menu under settings. But is it safe to share the information? Can someone gain access to your phone using the serial number, hack it or harm you or your device otherwise? The answer is mostly no. While a serial number can not be used to access your device or harm it, it can surely be used in other ways which might cause harm to you in the long run. IS I...