A posse of alleged SIM-swapping cybercriminals has been rounded up across Europe by law-enforcement. Eight people in the U.K. were arrested in connection with the crime ring, in addition to individuals in Belgium and Malta. Europol: The attacks orchestrated by this criminal gang targeted thousands of victims throughout 2020, including famous internet influencers, sport stars, musicians and their families. The attackers ported victims cell phone lines and then defeated 2FA to access accounts and apps.
Source: https://threatpost.com/celeb-sim-swap-crime-ring-100m/163888/