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SIM swap

Fishing Phishing Sim Card Chip Scam Bait (Andrey Metelev/Unsplash)
Technology
Telefonica
Telefónica Teams Up With Chainlink to Provide Security Against 'SIM Swap' Hacks
The partnership will be a "significant step" in integrating telecom capabilities into the blockchain technology, the firms said.
Fishing Phishing Sim Card Chip Scam Bait (Andrey Metelev/Unsplash)
By Aoyon Ashraf
Feb 15, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2024
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Technology
Sim swap
Friend.Tech Users Targeted by SIM Swap Attack, Several Ether Drained
Users tie Friend.Tech accounts to real-world X profiles and phone numbers - which increases security risks.
(Camilo Jimenez/Unsplash)
By Shaurya Malwa
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:41 a.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
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Policy
Theft
Two US Men Sentenced for Stealing Crypto Using 'SIM Swapping'
The duo targeted "at least 10 identified victims" stealing "approximately $330,000 in cryptocurrency."
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By Amitoj Singh
Oct 20, 2022 at 10:19 a.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2022
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Ellis Pinsky, aka "Baby Al Capoine, will pay $22 million in a SIM-swap case. (Andrey Metelev/Unsplash)
Finance
Hack
'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)
By Oliver KnightChristie Harkin
Oct 14, 2022 at 11:53 a.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2022
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10 Arrested Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities
Video
Cryptocurrency
10 Arrested Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities
Europol reports 10 people have been arrested over SIM-swap attacks that stole over $100 million in cryptocurrency from celebrities. “The Hash” panel breaks down what SIM-swap...
10 Arrested Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 12, 2021 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2021
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