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SIM Swapping

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Finance
Cybersecurity
Social Engineering: A Plague on Crypto and Twitter, Unlikely to Stop
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 co...
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By Benjamin PowersNikhilesh De
Aug 5, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2020
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Apple
US Officials Allege Student Defrauded Apple as Part of SIM Swap Attack
A UC-San Diego student is accused of participating in a SIM-swapping scam that defrauded Apple and stole one victim’s crypto.
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By Danny Nelson
Jun 9, 2020 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2020
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Markets
Hack
BlockFi Says Hacker SIM-Swapped Employee's Phone, No Funds Were Lost
The hacker compromised an employee's phone and gained access to users' personal information, including their names and addresses, but BlockFi says no funds were affected.
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By Paddy Baker
May 19, 2020 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2020
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Crime
AT&T Files for Dismissal in $24M Phone Hack Case, Claims Crypto Exec Didn't Read Terms
Terpin claims he lost $24 million in crypto due to AT&T's negligence. The firm says he didn't read the company's policy documents.
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By Paddy Baker
Apr 1, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2020
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Crime
Crypto Investor's Case Against AT&T Over $24M SIM Hack Can Proceed, Judge Rules
AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday.
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By Daniel Palmer
Feb 26, 2020 at 11:54 a.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2020
CrimeMichael TerpinAT&TCourt CasesSIM Swapping
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At&t
Crypto Exec’s $1.8M SIM-Swap Lawsuit Has ‘Critical Holes,’ Says AT&T
AT&T has again argued against allegations it was in part responsible for a SIM-swap hack that cost crypto exec Seth Shapiro $1.8 million.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 24, 2020 at 4:03 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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Policy
Crime
US Lawmakers Call on Communications Regulator to Tackle SIM-Swapping Crime
Democrat lawmakers are demanding that the FCC takes action to tackle the rise in SIM swapping attacks.
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By Danny Nelson
Jan 10, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2020
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Sim swapping
US Authorities Allege SIM-Swapping Thief Bought Music Royalties, Jewelry With Crypto
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, mus...
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By Danny Nelson
Dec 13, 2019 at 4:08 a.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2019
SIM Swapping
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Fbi
US Authorities Arrest Alleged SIM Swappers After Crypto Thefts
The FBI has arrested two individuals on charges of stealing and attempting to steal $550,000 in cryptocurrency by SIM swapping 10 victims.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 14, 2019 at 7:38 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2019
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AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec's SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court
The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.
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By Danny Nelson
Oct 28, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2019
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