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Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths

Krebs on Security

Snippets from that fascinating conversation are recounted below, and punctuated by accounts from a recent victim who lost more than $100,000 after his mobile phone number was hijacked. ” Indeed, the theft of $100,000 worth of cryptocurrency in July 2018 was the impetus for my interview with REACT. million customers. ” Sgt.

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