SIM Hijacking
Cops Arrest Infamous SIM Swapper Who Allegedly Stole $14 Million in Cryptocurrency
A California task force caught another big name in the criminal underground world of SIM hijackers.
Alleged 19-Year-Old SIM Swapper Used Stolen Bitcoin to Buy Luxury Cars
Police in California continue their investigation in port out scams by arresting a second suspect.
How Criminals Recruit Telecom Employees to Help Them Hijack SIM Cards
Sources who work for some of America’s major cellphone carriers tell us how criminals are trying to recruit them to help find new targets.
‘TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN:’ How a Hacker Allegedly Stole Millions by Hijacking Phone Numbers
California authorities say a 20-year-old college student hijacked more than 40 phone numbers and stole $5 million, including some from cryptocurrency investors at a blockchain conference Consensus.
Hacker Takes Over Pro Wrestler's Twitter Account, Protests Motherboard Investigation of Social Media Account Hacking
A member of OGUSERS hacked the pro wrestler Adam Cole with the goal of selling his Twitter account.
Instagram Working on Stronger 2FA That Won't Use Your Phone Number
Some Instagram users are at particular risk of sim hijacking, where a hacker takes control of their phone number and uses that to break into accounts. Now, Instagram is pushing towards app-based authentication, which should make the hackers' job harder.
The SIM Hijackers
Meet the hackers who flip seized Instagram handles and cryptocurrency in a shady, buzzing underground market for stolen accounts and usernames. Their victims' weakness? Phone numbers.
How to Protect Yourself From SIM Swapping Hacks
Here’s a guide on how to prevent and protect yourself against the threat of hackers taking over your phone number and going after your online accounts.
Timehop Just Leaked Your Phone Number, Here’s What You Need to Do
A hacker learning your phone number can be the start of all sorts of account hijack mischief. The Timehop breach is probably a good time to protect yourself against SIM jacking.
‘I Lived a Nightmare:’ SIM Hijacking Victims Share Their Stories
Nine victims of SIM hijacking—an increasingly popular scam—share their stories.
T-Mobile Is Sending a Mass Text Warning of ‘Industry-Wide’ Phone Hijacking Scam
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting people’s phone numbers, hijacking and then using them to access people’s bank or social media accounts.
T-Mobile Alerted ‘A Few Hundred Customers’ Targeted By Hackers
T-Mobile has called customers targeted by hackers who were trying to take control of their SIM cards, alerting them of the hack attempts, and suggesting ways to secure their accounts.