Hackers stole phone number from mobile carrier and defrauded their customer of $23 million

Synopsis

SIM hijacking, also known as SIM swapping, is a cyber threat that allows bad actors to steal a victim's phone number. Hackers contact a mobile carrier pretending to be their target and request that the target's number be transferred to a SIM card that...

Companies

  • AT&T Inc.

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