Hacker Responsible for SEC SIM Swap Arrested
A man from Alabama was arrested by the FBI in Athens, Alabama, in connection with the January 2024 SIM swap hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account on X, previously known as Twitter. Court documents state that around January 9, Eric Council Jr., 25, from Athens, is accused of working with […]
Ninth Circuit: AT&T May Be Liable for Millions in Sim Swap Case
On September 30, 2024, the Ninth U.S. District Court of Appeals partially reinstated an action against a cellular provider brought by a Bitcoin investor who had $24 million in cryptocurrency stolen by hackers, holding that a triable issue of fact exists as to whether there was a violation of the Federal Communications Act. If you […]
AT&T Hack Puts Millions of Users at Risk of SIM Swapping
AT&T recently disclosed a massive data breach affecting “nearly all” of its cellular customers, who may now be at risk of SIM swapping attacks. According to the telecom giant, the breach occurred when customer data was downloaded off of its “workspace on a third-party cloud platform.” The incident also affected customers who use its mobile […]