Tag: SIM Swapping
T-Mobile Confirms Breach Through SIM Swapping & Data Leak
In a reply to several news portals, T-Mobile confirmed a data breach affecting an unknown number of its customers. More specifically, the breach involved...
US DoJ Charged a Twitter Hacker Who Stole Cryptocurrency Worth $784K
The US Department of Justice charged Joseph O'Connor, an alleged Twitter hacker who stole cryptocurrency worth $784,000 in 2019.
O'Connor, going by his hacker name...
Man Pleaded Guilty For SIM Swapping and Cryptocurrency Theft
The Attorney's Office of the District of Maryland has sentenced one of the two conspirators, involved in a SIM swapping and cryptocurrency theft in...
FCC Listed New Techniques to Combat Robocalls / SIM Swapping Attacks
To combat the growing robocalls and SIM Swapping attacks, US FCC has listed new plans, including the detailed verification of users and implementing STIR/SHAKEN...
Scammer Involved in SIM Swapping and Cryptocurrency Theft Pleads Guilty
Declan Harrington has now pleaded guilty for his charges, one of the criminals arrested for hijacking high-profile Instagram accounts and SIM swapping attacks.
While waiting...
FBI Warned Cryptocurrency Participants to be Aware of the Ongoing Attacks
FBI has released a PIN warning cryptocurrency users, exchanges, and intermediaries about ongoing attacks to steal cryptocurrencies from vulnerable people.
It says the attacks are...
Vodafone Subsidiary Reported Data Breach, Warns About Potential SIM Swapping
Ho Mobile, a subsidiary of Vodafone has reported a data breach incident where a part of its database was stolen by hackers. This affected...
An 18 Year Old Stole Cryptocurrency Worth $50 Million by SIM Swapping
A kid's mischief could be unlimited sometimes. An 18-year old boy from Montreal has stolen $50 million worth cryptocurrency from several victims through SIM...