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Hacking gang stole millions in cryptocurrency via SIM swaps

Six people have been indicted for allegedly being SIM card swappers who stole victims identities and their cryptocurrency. The six alleged hackers are part of a hacking gang called The Community The gang allegedly carried out seven attacks that netted a cryptocurrency haul valued at more than US $2.4 million. Three mobile phone company employees are also accused of accepting bribes to help them steal subscribers’ identities. The indictment charges Conor Freeman, 20, Ricky Handschumacher, 25, of Pasco County, Florida; Colton Jurisic, 20; and Reyad Gafar Abbas, 19, of Rochester, New York.”]

Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/05/17/hacking-gang-stole-millions-in-cryptocurrency-via-sim-swaps/

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