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T-Mobile sued by victim who lost $450K in Bitcoin in SIM swap attack
12.2.2021
The wireless carrier is accused of failing to protect its customers from SIM swappers' lucrative heists
Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto
11.2.2021
Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim's online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019
10 Arrested Over SIM-Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities: Europol
10.2.2021
The alleged international criminal network targeted online influencers, sports stars, musicians and their families in the U.S
Mobile Firm Employee Charged for Aiding Crypto SIM Swap Attacks Targeting 19
9.2.2021
Stephen Defiore was allegedly paid to transfer cellphone accounts to ones owned by a co-conspirator
From SIM Swaps to Home-Invasion Threats, Ledger Leak Has Cascading Consequences
23.12.2020
The incident shows the variety of ways data can be used to hurt people, and raises questions about how and if certain data should be retained at all
Avanti CEO calls on SIM swap victims to resurrect Wyoming bill
3.12.2020
“A SIM swap was part of the infamous Twitter hack in July, so this is no longer just an issue affecting the crypto industry," said Caitlin Long
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
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
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
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
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
Teenage Crypto Hacker Allegedly Threatened Life of 16yo Accomplice
24.5.2020
The teenage hacker who allegedly stole $23.8 million in crypto from Michael Terpin may have threatened the life of a 16-year-old enlisted to help launder the money
Crypto Investor Sues New York Teen for $71.4 million in SIM-Swap Saga
8.5.2020
A crypto investor is suing a New York teenager for $71.4 million in damages for allegedly snatching cryptocurrency from his phone
Terpin Fires Back at AT&T’s Motion to Dismiss $200M ‘SIM Swap’ Claim
16.4.2020
Terpin told Cointelegraph he was frustrated with AT&T’s ongoing attempts to waste time and money in court to “slow down the day of reckoning”
AT&T Seeks Dismissal of $200M in Damages for 2018 SIM-Swap Attack
1.4.2020
The hacking victim, Michael Terpin, alleges that AT&T was aware of SIM-swapping attacks targeting its customers but did not act to prevent them