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A cyber fraud ring operating across multiple states was detected by US law enforcement in February 2018, after the mother of one of the perpetrators overheard him masquerading as an AT&T employee in a phone conversation. The woman called the police… Continue reading Florida man arrested as cops bring down SIM swap scam ring
Ransomware rears its head again, Dixons Carphone reveals its data breach was almost 1000% worse than they previously thought, a man is accused of stealing five million dollars worth of cryptocurrency through hijacking mobile phones, and a Canadian guy … Continue reading Smashing Security #089: Data breaches, ransomware, Bitcoin robberies, and typewriters
“Hi Daddy Love you,” texted the daughter of one of the hacker’s alleged victims. The reply: “TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN” Continue reading Alleged SIM-swap scammer nabbed for stealing $5m in Bitcoin
T-Mobile is investigating a retail store employee who allegedly made unauthorized changes to a subscriber’s account in an elaborate scheme to steal the customer’s three-letter Instagram username. The modifications, which could have let the rogue employee empty bank accounts associated with the targeted T-Mobile subscriber, were made even though the victim customer already had taken steps recommended by the mobile carrier to help minimize the risks of account takeover. Here’s what happened, and some tips on how you can protect yourself from a similar fate. Continue reading T-Mobile Employee Made Unauthorized ‘SIM Swap’ to Steal Instagram Account
Although SIM cards themselves are very secure, it’s annoyingly easy for a crook to get hold of one for your number Continue reading Two-factor via your mobile phone – should you stop using it?