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US Lawmakers Call on Communications Regulator to Tackle SIM-Swapping Crime
10.1.2020
Democrat lawmakers are demanding that the FCC takes action to tackle the rise in SIM swapping attacks
19-Year Old Suspect Charged With $1 Million Crypto Heist via SIM-Swaps
19.12.2019
A 19-year old Brooklyn resident faces a nine-count indictment for an alleged $1+ million crypto heist targeting at least 75 victims
Pennsylvania Man Charged With SIM Swap Conspiracy to Steal Crypto
13.12.2019
Authorities have arrested a 23-year old man over an alleged SIM swapping scheme targeting crypto execs and investors
US Authorities Allege SIM Swapping Thief Bought Music Royalties, Jewelry, With Crypto
13.12.2019
Court documents allege that Pennsylvania resident Anthony Faulk hijacked a crypto company executive's phone, stealing crypto and using the proceeds for an expensive watch, music royalties, jewelry and a house
Chcete novou SIM kartu či datový plán v Číně? Připravte si občanku a obličej
2.12.2019
V Číně aktuálně zavádí nová zařízení, která se týkají nákupu SIM karet a datových plánů u operátorů. Nově budou muset zákazníci, kromě prokázání se občanským průkazem, naskenovat i svůj obličej.
Nové zařízení bylo představeno již v září, vešlo ale v platnost až nyní, 1. prosince. Doposud bylo v
Two US Men Arrested For Stealing Social Media Accounts and Crypto via SIM Swapping
14.11.2019
Two Massachusetts men were arrested for allegedly taking over victims’ social media accounts and stealing cryptocurrency by using SIM swapping
US Authorities Arrest Alleged SIM Swappers After Crypto Thefts
14.11.2019
The FBI has arrested two individuals on charges of stealing and attempting to steal $550,000 in cryptocurrency by SIM swapping 10 victims
Bithumb Wants User-Created DEXs With Its New Blockchain Ecosystem
6.11.2019
Bithumb Global is launching an "exchange-as-a-service" platform through its new namesake blockchain platform
SIM-Swap Victim Sues Crypto Exchange Bittrex for $1M Bitcoin Theft
4.11.2019
A user has sued cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex for allegedly allowing hackers to steal nearly $1 million in Bitcoin through its negligence
Bittrex Target of Latest $1 Million Crypto SIM Hack Lawsuit
4.11.2019
Gregg Bennett had never heard of SIM swapping before. Then, one night in April, he learned in the worst way one can
AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec’s SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court
28.10.2019
The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online
The Curious Case of AT&T, Seth Shapiro’s SIM Card and a Stolen $1.8M
26.10.2019
AT&T has a long, dark history of failing to protect its customers from third-party hackers. Cointelegraph spoke with Seth Shapiro, the latest to file a court claim against the telecoms giant
Another AT&T SIM Swapping Hack Targets Trio of Crypto Execs
26.10.2019
Another crypto executive is suing AT&T over a SIM swapping hack that he claims cost him $1.7 million in digital assets
Man Takes AT&T to Court After He Loses Crypto Worth 1.8M Dollars in Sim Swap Attacks
25.10.2019
A Californian man named Seth Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against AT&T alleging that the company’s employees helped hackers carry out sim swapping of his number that cost him over 1.8 million dollars in digital currency. Holding AT&T liable for his loss, Shapiro said that the firm failed...
Victim of $24 Million SIM Swap Case Writes Open Letter to FCC Chairman
22.10.2019
Michael Terpin wrote an open letter to the FCC chairman, requesting to take decisive action against SIM swapping after a hacker stole $24 million
Michael Terpin Urges FCC to Curb Crypto Fraud That Cost Him $24 Million
22.10.2019
Terpin plans to distribute his letter to a major mobile industry conference
Verizon Awarded Patent for Blockchain-Based Virtual SIM Cards
20.9.2019
Leading communications and technology company Verizon has won a patent for blockchain-based virtual SIM cards
China Telecom Gears up to Develop Blockchain-Enabled 5G SIM Cards
2.9.2019
China Telecom has divulged strategies to develop blockchain-enabled 5G ready SIM cards, reveals a Chinese website Sina News. The leading China Telecom’s research arm issued the white paper mentioning vital plans on the sidelines of China International Smart Industry Fair recently. The paper...
Telx Pioneers the Crypto-Facilitating Sim Card, But Oscillates on a Judgmental Note
25.8.2019
Cryptocurrency and telecommunications company Telx Technologies announced the launch of the first crypto SIM card wallet. It has indeed been a jaw-drop announcement on August 22nd but vouches to make crypto transactions simpler, easier and secure. Amicable disposition of the crypto- facilitating...
AT&T Fails to Win Dismissal in $24 Million Crypto SIM-Swap Lawsuit
23.7.2019
Crypto investor Michael Terpin has won an early victory in his attempt to sue AT&T over a SIM-swapping hack that lost a claimed $24 million