Category Archives: SIM Swapping

Hanging Up on Mobile in the Name of Security

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An entrepreneur and virtual currency investor is suing AT&T for $224 million, claiming the wireless provider was negligent when it failed to prevent thieves from hijacking his mobile account and stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies. Increasingly frequent, high-profile attacks like these are prompting some experts to say the surest way to safeguard one’s online accounts may be to disconnect them from the mobile providers entirely. Continue reading Hanging Up on Mobile in the Name of Security→

Bitcoin Investor Sues AT&T After Losing $23 Million In SIM Swap Hack

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An investor is asking AT&T to pay $220 million in damages in the first-ever lawsuit that attempts to hold carriers accountable for port out scams. Continue reading Bitcoin Investor Sues AT&T After Losing $23 Million In SIM Swap Hack→

Reddit Should Tell Us More About How it Got Hacked

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It really sounds like Reddit employees got SIM hijacked. If that’s the case, the company should be more transparent. Everyone gets hacked: It’s how you disclose it, and deal with it, that distinguishes you and makes a difference. Continue reading Reddit Should Tell Us More About How it Got Hacked→

How Criminals Recruit Telecom Employees to Help Them Hijack SIM Cards

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Sources who work for some of America’s major cellphone carriers tell us how criminals are trying to recruit them to get help hacking victims. Continue reading How Criminals Recruit Telecom Employees to Help Them Hijack SIM Cards→

‘TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN:’ How a Hacker Allegedly Stole Millions by Hijacking Phone Numbers

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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→

Hacker Takes Over Pro Wrestler’s Twitter Account, Protests Motherboard Investigation of Social Media Account Hacking

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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→

How to Protect Yourself From SIM Swapping Hacks

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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→

T-Mobile Is Sending a Mass Text Warning of ‘Industry-Wide’ Phone Hijacking Scam

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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→