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Delhi woman loses ₹50 lakh in SIM Swap scam – Here’s how you can stay safe
In a bizarre incident, a woman from Delhi has reportedly lost ₹50 lakh to a new scam that is on the…
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Two men have been jailed for using 'SIM-swapping' to steal crypto worth $330,000
Eric Meiggs and Declan Harrington were both sentenced to just over two years for taking over social…
Sam Tabahriti
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One cryptocurrency investor reportedly lost $24 million worth of bitcoin in a SIM swap attack
Michael Terpin was hit by the attack on January 7, 2018, days after bitcoin reached its record high…
Ben Winck
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The SEC says a hacker pulled off a 'SIM swap' attack on a cell phone to get control of the regulator's X account this month
A hacker gained control of an SEC cell phone number, reset the password for the @SECGov account, an…
Yuheng Zhan
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UPI refund to digital arrest scam, here are some online scams you need to be aware of
The internet has revolutionised daily life in India, making digital payments convenient. However, f…
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Police have arrested eight men in an investigation into a gang that stole more than $100 million in cryptocurrency from US celebrities
Police did not name the victims whose cryptocurrency was stolen but said they included influencers,…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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A teen accused of a $36.5 million crypto theft used some of it to buy a rare gaming username — which the police used to track him down
The victim, who lives in the US, was the target of a cell phone scam known as SIM swapping.
Carla Mozée
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A member of the gang suspected of hacking Jack Dorsey Twitter has been arrested
The alleged member was involved with the "Chuckling Squad," a group of hackers, and their takeover …
Ellen Cranley,Ellen Cranley
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Hackers cracked Jack Dorsey's Twitter account using a very simple technique
Such a tactic is often known as "SIM hacking." It occurs when a hacker tricks a mobile carrier into…
Ellen Cranley,Ellen Cranley
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Hackers are now targeting the children of corporate executives in elaborate ransomware attacks
Charles Carmakal, the CTO of Mandiant, a cyber security firm and Google subsidiary, said hackers ar…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Coinbase customer who lost $96,000 in a crypto hack has sued the exchange after getting the brush-off
A Coinbase customer suing to recover the life savings stolen in a hack of his phone claims the cryp…
Zinya Salfiti
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You can now buy an iPhone X from Apple without having to choose a wireless carrier
The addition of this new iPhone X purchase option suggests that Apple has more supply of the iPhone…
Kif Leswing
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How to unlock a Samsung Galaxy S10 from its current carrier so you can switch it to a new one
You can test your phone to see if it's locked by removing the SIM card and replacing it with one fr…
Dave Johnson
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he doesn't currently have a phone number after his account was hacked to send out racist tweets
Dorsey's account was hacked using a technique called SIM swapping, in which hackers gain access to …
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel …
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These are the best iPhone X models to buy if you want the flexibility to switch to any carrier
If you chose AT&T or T-Mobile as your carrier when you buy the iPhone X with Apple's iPhone Upg…
Antonio Villas-Boas
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A hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant and terrifying.
Verizon, Chase, and the police were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came…
Avery Hartmans
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Check out the new Nokia G22 that you can repair at home using a guitar pick and screwdriver without voiding the warranty
The Nokia G22 has been designed to cut down on the steps and complexity involved in replacing a bat…
