Collaborate Disseminate
Nearly all of the world’s internet data traverses such lines, which are prime targets for hackers of all stripes.
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Authorities in Santa Clara, Calif. have arrested and charged a 19-year-old area man on suspicion hijacking mobile phone numbers as part of a scheme to steal large sums of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The arrest is the third known law enforcement action this month targeting “SIM swappers,” individuals who specialize in stealing wireless phone numbers and hijacking online financial and social media accounts tied to those numbers. Continue reading Alleged SIM Swapper Arrested in California
In a novel investigative strategy, rather than just following the money, investigators went undercover as someone converting Bitcoin into cash, exploiting a financial bottleneck faced by dark web criminals. Continue reading Feds Pose as Cryptocurrency Money Launderer to Bust Alleged Dark Web Dealers