Cybercriminals could access calls and texts using just your phone number

Your phone number holds the key that could give cybercriminals access to your location, phone calls and texts, according to a new report by CBS 60 Minutes.

The security flaw was demonstrated on – and with the permission of – US congressman Ted Lieu, who was given a new phone in California and was able to be tracked from Berlin by security researcher Karsten Nohl.

Cybercriminals could access calls and texts using just your phone number