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Friend.tech SIM-swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in Ether
Leaked mobile phone numbers have given scammers an easy way to drain Friend.tech user accounts.
Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week
In a short period of time, four friend.tech users reported their accounts were compromised and drained after hackers seized control of their mobile numbers.
Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack
The Ethereum co-founder has regained control of his T-Mobile account, confirming that a SIM-swap attack resulted in the hack of his X account.
Over $765K worth of NFTs stolen after SIM swap attack on GutterCatGang
The bad actors utilized a fake GutterCatGang airdrop scam to drain people’s wallets, with at least $700,000 worth of NFTs being stolen from a single address.
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$794K SIM swap hacker PlugwalkJoe sentenced to five years in prison
The hacker managed to steal $794,000 worth of crypto from an exchange via a SIM swap attack on an exec, but ultimately he didn’t cover his tracks well.
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Canada Detains Teen for Alleged $36 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
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Report Claims the FBI Uses Bitcoin Mixers During BTC Forfeiture Processing
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Avanti CEO calls on SIM swap victims to resurrect Wyoming bill
“A SIM swap was part of the infamous Twitter hack in July, so this is no longer just an issue affecting the crypto industry,” said Caitlin Long.
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