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fromTheregister
1 week ago

UK prosecutors seize 4.11M from Twitter mega-hack culprit

British prosecutors have secured a civil recovery order to seize crypto assets worth £4.11 million ($5.39 million) from Twitter hacker Joseph James O'Connor, clawing back the proceeds of a scam that used hijacked celebrity accounts to solicit digital currency and threaten high-profile individuals. O'Connor, now 26, is already serving a five-year sentence in the US after pleading guilty in 2023 to conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, wire fraud, and money laundering
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fromDataBreaches.Net
3 months ago

Noah Urban aka "King Bob" of Scattered Spider, sentenced to 10 years in prison, $13 million restitution - DataBreaches.Net

Noah Michael Urban pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and identity theft charges and was sentenced to ten years and $13 million restitution.
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fromTechCrunch
4 months ago
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How to protect your cell phone number from SIM swap attacks | TechCrunch

Hackers can steal phone numbers through SIM swapping, allowing them to impersonate victims and gain access to sensitive online accounts.
fromWIRED
5 months ago
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A Researcher Figured Out How to Reveal Any Phone Number Linked to a Google Account

A vulnerability allowed researchers to uncover phone numbers linked to Google accounts, posing significant privacy risks until resolved.
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fromWIRED
5 months ago

A Researcher Figured Out How to Reveal Any Phone Number Linked to a Google Account

A vulnerability allowed researchers to uncover phone numbers linked to Google accounts, posing significant privacy risks until resolved.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

AT&T rolls out Wireless Account Lock protection to curb the SIM-swap scourge

AT&T is introducing a protection feature to prevent unauthorized changes to mobile accounts, specifically targeting SIM swapping and port-out fraud that have affected many subscribers.
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fromZDNET
4 months ago

Lock down your AT&T account to prevent SIM swapping attacks - here's how

AT&T introduces Wireless Account Lock to combat SIM swapping fraud for customers.
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

AT&T now lets you lock down your account to prevent SIM swapping attacks

AT&T's new Account Lock feature protects wireless users against unauthorized account changes, including phone number transfers and SIM card changes, significantly reducing the risk of SIM swapping attacks.
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