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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.
Admin of Forum Where Users Trade Stolen Instagrams: Hacking Is ‘Not Our Problem’
Members of a forum where people trade stolen Instagram and other social media accounts react to Motherboard’s investigation.
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.
‘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.
There’s ‘No Excuse’ for the T-Mobile Bug That Helped Hackers Steal Accounts
Bugs happen to everyone, but the company failed to monitor for simple signs of abuse.
T-Mobile Website Allowed Hackers to Access Your Account Data With Just Your Phone Number
The bug exposed customers’ email addresses, their billing account numbers, and the phone’s IMSI numbers. T-Mobile has patched the bug.
The Rising Price of Bitcoin and Ethereum Is Leading to More Hacking Attempts
If you own bitcoin or ether, two-factor authentication (and not with SMS) is your friend.