Elain Brown Culture 02.27.2022 18:Feb PM EST

#ThisWeekOnITP: The Truth Social App, SIM Swapping, and More!

Sim Swapping's massive hacking threat and all the things you need to know about the Truth Social App are here on this week's iTech Post rundown!

FBI Warns About 'SIM Swapping' That Steals Millions From Victims: Warning Signs, 5 Ways to Avoid Scam

Our first entry this week at number five is our story on the sim swapping scam.

Scamming has became more prevalent during this pandemic. The authorities have received surmountable complaints about a new new scamming technique called sim swapping.

In Januaryy 2018 to December 2020, legal authorities have actually received 320 reports involving this crime. This has equated to a total $ 12 million in losses.

However, in 2021, a recorded high of 1,611 complaints and $68 million in losses have been reported by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.

This type of scam usually succeeds when threat actors are able to collect personal information and phone number of their victims.

A few ways to prevent the sim swapping scam is through being cautious when it comes to the user's personal information. This includes not providing personal passwords and pins to random callers, posting sensitive information on social media, and authenticating the identity of a caller.

NASA Hubble Image Shows 3 Galaxies Merging Into 1! How Did the Space Telescope Capture It?

At number four, we have the Hubble Space Telescope capturing another scientific discovery in space.

The Hubble Space Telescope of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have successfully captured three galaxies merging into one. This interacting galaxies that are about to merge is named IC 2431.

IC 2431 is found in the cancer constellation and is located 681-million light-years away.

NASA stated that the discovery of IC 2431 was because of the Galaxy Zoo project. The Galaxy Zoo project used a series of Hubble image observations.

Galaxy Zoo is the world's biggest galaxy census, relying on more than 100,000 volunteers to categorize 900,000 unstudied galaxies.

Truth Social App: Where and How to Download Donald Trump's Social Media App

Coming in at number three in our list is the social media platform founded by former President Donald Trump, the Truth Social.

The Truth Social App was launched this week. The app was founded by former President Donald Trump after being subjected to account banning by social media platforms.

The app's goal is to provide freedom of expression for people living in the United States. This allows users to publish and share "truths" on the internet.

Upon using the app, multiple users have seen similarities it has with Twitter. The Truth Social App can be downloaded through the Apple app store. The company also clarified that the app, for now, is only available on the iOS system.

Truth Social App: Why Are You on Waitlist? When Will Donald Trump's Social Media Be Fully Operational?

Next is another Truth Social news about the app waitlist users have experienced. The Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) owns the Truth Social App.

Trump is a well-known figure for using social media to express his views and opinions. His tendency to do so is also undeniably one of the reason why a few social media companies have blocked his accounts.

Upon launching the app, their team was overwhelmed by the amount of support and influx of users. The quick influx of users resulted ta o rough start for the app after launching.

The Truth Social became most popular app on the App Store early Monday after it went live before Sunday midnight. Due to the high demand, some people were placed on the waitlist.

Truth Social App on Android Is a Fake! Here's Where You Can Download Donald Trump's True Social Media App

Last but not the least, this week's most popular story is another Truth Social news. It was reported that there was a fake app duplicate for Android phones.

Fake duplicates have emerged online due to the popularity attained by Trump's social media platform.

It was reported that the Android version of the app was downloaded around 100,000 times. The company then immediately clarified that the Truth Social available on Android is fake.

Truth Social app on Android is called "MAGA Hub - Truth Social Trump." This misled a lot of users into thinking it is the same, which led to thousands of customers download the app right away.

Users can click this link to download the real Truth Social app.