SIM Swapping


Finanzas

Hack of Vitalik Buterin's X Account Leads to $691K Stolen

Almost three-quarters of the stolen assets were in the form of NFTs.

Vitalik Buterin shares a new blog post on Ethereum's roadmap to address scaling, privacy, and wallet security. (CoinDesk)

Finanzas

'Baby Al Capone' Agrees to Pay $22M in AT&T SIM-Swap Case

Ellis Pinsky, the hacker, was the point person in a scheme to steal about $24 million in cryptocurrencies while he was still in high school.

Ellis Pinsky, aka "Baby Al Capoine, will pay $22 million in a SIM-swap case. (Andrey Metelev/Unsplash)

Mercados

Another Bitcoin Investor Sues T-Mobile Over SIM Swap Attack

This isn't the first time T-Mobile has faced litigation over its alleged breach in its duty of care over customer data.

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Mercados

US Man Pleads Guilty to SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting High-Profile Crypto Accounts

Eric Meiggs focused his attacks on those he considered original gangsters of crypto social media.

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Mercados

T-Mobile Sued Over SIM Attack That Resulted in Loss of $450K in Bitcoin

The plaintiff lost 15 bitcoin after an interaction with a T-Mobile customer who had been victim of a SIM-swapping attack.

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Mercados

Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto

Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim's online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019.

New York

Regulación

10 Arrested Over SIM-Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities: Europol

The alleged international criminal network targeted online influencers, sports stars, musicians and their families in the U.S.

Europol

Mercados

Mobile Firm Employee Charged With Aiding Crypto SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting 19

Stephen Defiore was allegedly paid to transfer cellphone accounts to ones owned by a co-conspirator.

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Regulación

Irish Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Stealing $2.5M in Crypto Through SIM Hacks

The man was part of a criminal group that compromised crypto accounts with assistance from contacts at mobile operators.

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