Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Two young men from the eastern United States have been hit with identity theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing bitcoin and social media accounts by tricking employees at wireless phone companies into giving away credentials needed to remotely access and modify customer account information. Prosecutors say Jordan K.
Krebs on Security
MAY 19, 2021
New research shows how fraudsters can abuse wireless provider websites to identify available, recycled mobile numbers that allow password resets at a range of email providers and financial services online.
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Krebs on Security
AUGUST 30, 2022
This phishing gang apparently had great success targeting employees of all the major mobile wireless providers, but most especially T-Mobile. Between July 10 and July 16, dozens of T-Mobile employees fell for the phishing messages and provided their remote access credentials.
Krebs on Security
APRIL 12, 2022
One incident described in an affidavit by prosecutors (PDF) appears related to the sale of tens of millions of consumer records stolen last year from T-Mobile , although the government refers to the victim only as a major telecommunications company and wireless network operator in the United States.
Security Boulevard
MAY 19, 2021
New research shows how fraudsters can abuse wireless provider websites to identify available, recycled mobile numbers that allow password resets at a range of email providers and financial services online. The post Recycle Your Phone, Sure, But Maybe Not Your Number appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
A simple slash command allows a user to enable various ‘modes’ — scripts aimed as various services — that can target specific banks, as well as PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a wireless carrier.
Krebs on Security
APRIL 7, 2022
The FBI and other agencies warned in March that the Cyclops Blink malware was built to replace a threat called “ VPNFilter ,” an earlier malware platform that targeted vulnerabilities in a number of consumer-grade wireless and wired routers.
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