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Telecoms protocol from 1975 exploited to target 20 crypto executives

20.10.2020
At least 20 crypto executives and customers of an Israeli telecommunications company were targeted in a sophisticated SS7 attack last month

This Entrepreneur Was SIM Swapped So Often, He Started a Company to Fight It

25.9.2020
Efani’s solution to SIM swapping? Make it so difficult to make changes to a cell phone account that an attack is virtually impossible

Judge Dismisses $200M Damages Claim in SIM-Swap Crypto Lawsuit Against AT&T

11.9.2020
A California judge has dismissed the $200 million in damages claim against the telecom giant AT&T for alleged negligence and fraud. The judge still ruled the telecom company had to answer the lawsuit by Michael Terpin for enabling the theft of $24 million worth of his cryptocurrency after...

Judge Dismisses $200M Damages Claim in AT&T Crypto Hack Lawsuit

9.9.2020
AT&T has won a motion to dismiss a $200 million punitive damages claim from Mike Terpin, who lost $24 million in crypto via SIM hack

These Illicit SIM Cards Are Making Hacks Like Twitter’s Easier

21.8.2020
SIM cards that spoof specific numbers, prevent tracking, and alter users voices are making social engineering attacks like those on Twitter easier

[článek] Na krátkých vlnách: aukce, závislost, nezávislost a konec anonymních SIM karet

13.8.2020
[3 minuty čtení] Bývalý šéf Rady ČTÚ shrnuje nejdůležitější události uplynulého týdne/měsíce v digitálním světě. Výhodou krátkých vln je způsob jejich šíření v atmosféře – díky mnohonásobným odrazům, k nimž dochází na ionizovaných částicích ve vyšších vrstvách (ionosféra), není nutná přímá...

Social Engineering: A Plague on Crypto and Twitter, Unlikely to Stop

5.8.2020
The SIM swapping community entered the spotlight after helping the Twitter hacker breach the social media platform, but these threat actors have been going after the crypto community for years

Scott Melker Recounts How He Fell Victim to a SIM Swap Attack

5.8.2020
The ‘Wolf of All Streets’ offers suggestions for how to protect one’s crypto assets and identity after his SIM was compromised in February

Decentralized Apps May Solve SIM Swapping Woes

31.7.2020
FIX Network is partnering with NEM to provide a solution that prevents SIM swapping

Crypto Folk Show the World How to Outfox Twitter, SIM Swap Scammers

24.7.2020
A prominent bitcoin (BTC) enthusiast said he outmaneuvered a Twitter scammer – and although he spent USD 100 in the process, he said he has unveiled some key scamming tactics common on the social media platform. Meanwhile, another crypto community member said he has managed to stave off the worst...

Veritaseum Accuses T-Mobile of Gross Negligence Over $8.6M SIM-Swap Hack

23.7.2020
Veritaseum alleges T-Mobile authorized no less than five SIM swaps, one of which brought the loss of $8.6 million in crypto

T-Mobile Sued Over $8.7m Stolen in SIM-Swap Attacks

23.7.2020
The CEO of a crypto firm that recently settled with the SEC over its 2017 ICO is suing T-Mobile over a series of SIM-swaps that resulted in the loss of $8.7 million worth of crypto

John McAfee Launches Ghost Phone Service to Supplement His Cryptocurrency

8.7.2020
Two-time U.S. presidential candidate John McAfee has launched a privacy-centric cell phone data service. McAfee said that his Ghost cell phone data service offers 4G data without using a physical SIM card, is compatible with most major phones, and works in more than 50 countries. Ghost Cell Phone...

SIM Swap Hackers Target Crypto Investors — Cell Services Not Available

16.6.2020
Civil lawsuits against telecom providers such as AT&T are becoming commonplace as the number of SIM swap hacking scandals rises

Californian Charged Over Crypto Extortion and 28 SIM-Swap Attacks

11.6.2020
A 20-year-old has been charged for his role in dozens of SIM-swap attacks, including an attempt to extort a physician out of 100 Bitcoin

US Officials Allege Student Defrauded Apple as Part of SIM Swap Attack

9.6.2020
A UC San Diego student is accused of participating in a SIM-swapping scam that defrauded Apple and stole one victim’s crypto

Hackers Threaten to Use Stolen Data from Coinsquare for SIM Swapping

3.6.2020
More than 5,000 email addresses and other personal information obtained from Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare may be used in SIM swapping attacks. Hackers got their hands on personal data on users from Coinsquare's database, and Vice's Motherboard cites one of the hackers saying that "the...