Tag: SIM Swapping
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4 Ways Hackers use Social Engineering to Bypass MFA
When it comes to access security, one recommendation stands out above the rest: multi-factor authentication …
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Data Breach Affects 66,000 in SIM-Swapping Attacks on US Insurance Giants
The data breaches, originating from SIM-swapping attacks, occurred in November 2023 and have since sparked widespread concerns about data …
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Here’s Some Bitcoin: Oh, and You’ve Been Served!
A California man who lost $100,000 in a 2021 SIM-swapping attack is suing the unknown holder of a cryptocurrency wallet that harbors his …
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British LAPSUS$ Teen Members Sentenced for High-Profile Attacks
Two British teens part of the LAPSUS$ cyber crime and extortion gang have been sentenced for their roles in orchestrating a string of …
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Hacker Jailed for Stealing $1 Million Via SIM Swapping Attacks
A young man from Orlando, Florida, has been handed a 30-month prison sentence for his role in a cybercrime scheme that stole nearly $1 …
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Microsoft Warns as Scattered Spider Expands from SIM Swaps to Ransomware
The prolific threat actor known as Scattered Spider has been observed impersonating newly hired employees in targeted firms as a ploy to …
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U.K. Cyber Thug “PlugwalkJoe” Gets 5 Years in Prison
Joseph James “PlugwalkJoe” O’Connor, a 24-year-old from the United Kingdom who earned his 15 minutes of fame by participating in the …
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Twitter Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for $120,000 Crypto Scam
A U.K. citizen who took part in the massive July 2020 hack of Twitter has been sentenced to five years in prison in the …
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‘Nobody is Safe’: In Wild Hacking Spree, Hackers Accessed Federal Law Enforcement Database
Ceraolo was also a member of a hacking group called “ViLE,” according to the prosecutors’ press release. In a screenshot included in …
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Hacked Ring Cams Used to Record Swatting Victims
Two U.S. men have been charged with hacking into the Ring home security cameras of a dozen random people and then “swatting” them — …
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Hacker Steals Database of Hundreds of Verizon Employees
“A fraudster recently contacted us threatening to release readily available employee directory information in exchange for payment from …
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US citizens lost more than $68M to SIM swap attacks in 2021, FBI warns
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns of an escalation in SIM swap attacks that caused millions of losses. The Federal Bureau of …
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