Sim Swap News

Prosecutors say the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX lost over $400m in crypto due to a SIM-swap hack orchestrated by three individuals. Crypto exchange FTX lost nearly half a billion dollars worth of crypto shortly after filing for bankruptcy due to…

A SIM swap attack on the U.S. SEC's Twitter account led to a false tweet about Bitcoin ETF approval, briefly disrupting the cryptocurrency market.

In the crypto sphere, SIM swap scams are on the rise, leading to significant losses. Uncover the concerning trend and take steps to protect your assets.

A British hacker, Joseph O'Connor, aka the PlugwalkJoe, has been sentenced to five years in a United States prison for stealing $794,000 worth of crypto through a SIM swap attack

Gregg Bennett, a Seattle-based angel investor and bitcoin ‘hodler’ has dragged Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange to court for allegedly aiding a SIM swap attack that allowed hackers to steal his 100 BTC ($923,700). Bennet alleges that he exchange failed to promptly…

A group of six hackers by the name “The Community” are to be sentenced to more than 20 years each in prison for stealing more than $2.4 million worth of cryptocurrencies using multiple SIM swap attacks, Independent IE reported May…

Nicholas Truglia, a 21-year old con man, residing in Manhattan, New York, was arrested by the local police at his apartment for hacking into others mobile phones to steal cryptocurrencies, reports New York Times on November 20, 2018. 21 Felony…