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FBI Arrests Alabama Man in Connection With SEC X Account Hack That Spiked Bitcoin Prices

[Oct 17 4:17 PM] A man from Athens, Alabama, was arrested Thursday for his role in the January 2024 hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account. The hack led to a false announcement regarding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), temporarily…

Court revives 2020 AT&T case over $24M crypto theft via SIM swap

[Oct 2 8:30 PM] Cryptocurrency stolen in a SIM swap may lead to a precedent-setting decision on phone company responsibility. 

Memecoin team connected to GCR hack, reveals ZachXBT

[May 27 10:15 AM] According to the on-chain sleuth, the CAT memecoin creators hacked crypto influencer GCR to manipulate some coin prices.

Telefonica Partners Chainlink to Mitigate SIM Swap Attacks in Web3

[Feb 17 5:00 AM] Telefonica, one of the world’s largest telecom companies, has partnered with Chainlink, a decentralized oracle provider, to improve security in Web3 environments. Through the use of Chainlink functions and Telefonica’s SIM Swap API…

Telefónica Teams Up With Chainlink to Provide Security Against 'SIM Swap' Hacks

[Feb 15 2:30 AM] The partnership will be a "significant step" in integrating telecom capabilities into the blockchain technology, the firms said.

SEC Got SIM Swapped: How Hacker Gained Control of SEC’s X Account

[Jan 23 9:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted that a SIM swap attack compromised its X account, where a fake announcement about the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was posted. “The unauthorized party…

Court Uses Bitcoin Blockchain for Legal Summons, Revolutionizing Defendant Notification

[Jan 15 2:30 PM] A federal court in the U.S. has accepted the validity of using information contained in a Bitcoin transaction to notify a defendant about a civil action. The case, believed to be the first where this method is accepted, might help solve hundreds of…

Friend.tech adds new security upgrade in wake of SIM-swap attacks

[Oct 9, 2023 10:23 PM] The 2FA security measure is optional for Friend.tech users seeking additional security on the platform.

Shielding Your Digital Realm: How to Protect Yourself and Crypto From SIM Swap Attacks

[Oct 6, 2023 12:00 AM] In 2023, several SIM swap attacks have targeted cryptocurrency advocates and high-profile industry members, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Below is a comprehensive guide aimed at educating our readers on mitigating SIM swap attacks…

Friend.tech SIM-swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in Ether

[Oct 4, 2023 11:08 PM] 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

[Oct 4, 2023 12:31 AM] 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.

Friend.Tech Users Targeted by SIM Swap Attack, Several Ether Drained

[Oct 3, 2023 5:41 AM] Users tie Friend.Tech accounts to real-world X profiles and phone numbers - which increases security risks.

Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack

[Sep 11, 2023 9:51 PM] 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

[Jul 7, 2023 7:42 PM] 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.

$794K SIM swap hacker PlugwalkJoe sentenced to five years in prison

[Jun 24, 2023 9:10 PM] 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.