SIM-swapping attacks, many aimed at Crypto accounts, are on the rise
Cyber thieves targeting crypto and traditional bank accounts stepped up their illegal activities last year, resulting in a significant increase…
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Spanish police arrest suspects in SIM-swapping ring | ZDNet
Spanish law enforcement has arrested eight people suspected of…
FBI warns: SIM-swapping attacks are rocketing, don’t brag about your crypto online | ZDNet
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about a big…
T-Mobile confirms data breach was caused by SIM-swapping attack
A “very small group” of T-Mobile customers in the United States fell victim to a SIM-swapping attack, the telecoms operator has confirmed.In a statement,…
Teenage hacker used SIM-swapping to steal millions in cryptocurrency
Canadian police have arrested a teenager for reportedly stealing $46 million CAD (about $36.5 million) worth of cryptocurrencies, in what is being described…
Ex-carrier employee sentenced for role in SIM-swapping scheme | ZDNet
A former sales representative of a mobile carrier has been…