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SIM-swapping
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Kroll SIM-Swapping Attack Causes Data Breach at 3 Top Crypto Firms
Cryptocurrency firms, including FTX, BlockFi, and Genesis, have contacted victims of data breaches caused by a sim-swapping attack…
Jail Time: ‘PlugWalkJoe’ Gets 5 Years for Twitter Hack and Sim Swapping
The mastermind behind the Twitter hack, Graham Ivan Clark, is already serving a three-year sentence. A New York…
Police Dismantle SIM Swapping Gang in Spain
Spanish Police confirmed that the SIM Swapping gang also used dark web forums to illegally obtain ID and credit card numbers through cryptocurrency purchases.
Europol nabs 106 criminals involved in SIM swapping, money laundering
Europol said that the suspects carried out a number of cybercrimes included phishing, SIM Swapping, and BEC (business email compromise.)
Hacker pleads guilty to sim swapping, stealing cryptocurrency
A 21-year old hacker has admitted running a campaign over social media to hijack accounts of "high-value" account names and steal cryptocurrency.
10 SIM-swapping hackers nabbed for targeting US celebrities
Europol has announced arresting 10 hackers involved in large scale SIM-swapping attacks targeting high-profile celebrities in the United States.
Cloning Google’s Titan Key to bypass 2FA – Research
The attack requires the attacker to have physical access to the victim's Titan Key, hours of time, and side-channel setup equipment worth €10,000 ($12,000 - £9,000).
Arrested: 4 most active hackers involved in SIM Swap, malware attacks
These hackers were involved in malware attacks, sim swapping scams, and e-commerce fraud.
Europol nabs SIM hacking network from across Europe
SIM Swapping (SIM hijacking or SIM hacking) is rapidly becoming the biggest threat to mobile service providers and mobile users alike.
Sim swapping hackers charged with stealing $2.5m worth of crypto
These hackers are part of the group called “The Community.” According to an announcement made by the U.S.…