Collaborate Disseminate
California authorities say a 20-year-old college student hijacked more than 40 phone numbers and stole $5 million, including some from cryptocurrency investors at a blockchain conference Consensus. Continue reading ‘TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN:’ How a Hacker Allegedly Stole Millions by Hijacking Phone Numbers
A member of OGUSERS hacked the pro wrestler Adam Cole with the goal of selling his Twitter account. Continue reading Hacker Takes Over Pro Wrestler’s Twitter Account, Protests Motherboard Investigation of Social Media Account Hacking
This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for July 23rd, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions and Silent Pocket. This episode was hosted by Tom… Continue reading The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Lost and Stolen Devices, Instagram and SIM Hijacking, LabCorp Security Breach
Meet the hackers who flip seized Instagram handles and cryptocurrency in a shady, buzzing underground market for stolen accounts and usernames. Their victim’s weakness? Phone numbers. Continue reading The SIM Hijackers
Here’s a guide on how to prevent and protect yourself against the threat of hackers taking over your phone number and going after your online accounts. Continue reading How to Protect Yourself From SIM Swapping Hacks
A hacker learning your phone number can be the start of all sorts of account hijack mischief. The Timehop breach is probably a good time to protect yourself against SIM jacking. Continue reading Timehop Just Leaked Your Phone Number, Here’s What You Need to Do
Nine victims of SIM hijacking—an increasingly popular scam—share their stories. Continue reading ‘I Lived a Nightmare:’ SIM Hijacking Victims Share Their Stories
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting people’s phone numbers, hijacking and then using them to access people’s bank or social media accounts. Continue reading T-Mobile Is Sending a Mass Text Warning of ‘Industry-Wide’ Phone Hijacking Scam