The SEC had multifactor authentication enabled six months prior to the hack, but it was disabled by X Support following a request by an SEC staff member, the securities regulator revealed.
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The founders behind Manifold Trading and Rug Radio have confirmed they were recently targeted in SIM-swap attacks.
1575The 2FA security measure is optional for Friend.tech users seeking additional security on the platform.
3302Leaked mobile phone numbers have given scammers an easy way to drain Friend.tech user accounts.
4006In a short period of time, four friend.tech users reported their accounts were compromised and drained after hackers seized control of their mobile numbers.
30660The Ethereum co-founder has regained control of his T-Mobile account, confirming that a SIM-swap attack resulted in the hack of his X account.
17154The number of social engineering attacks in the cryptocurrency industry has been rising, with major execs getting hacked recently.
60146As SIM swap attacks are often seen as non-demanding regarding technical skills, users must be diligent with their identity security.
10572The bad actors used a fake Gutter Cat Gang airdrop scam to drain people’s wallets, with at least $700,000 worth of NFTs stolen from a single address.
4229The hacker managed to steal $794,000 worth of crypto from an exchange via a SIM swap attack on an executive, but didn’t cover his tracks well.
6766While members of the crypto community are doubtful the lawsuit against Coinbase will be successful, it has sparked a conversation about the issues with SMS 2FA.
5938Social media metrics show strong retail investor sentiment behind the ongoing CFX price rally.
10052Noah Davis, the NFT expert for the auction house Christie’s, said he’s not looking to change the plan for CryptoPunks when he leads the project and has invited holders to a one-on-one chat.
3491The wireless carrier is accused of failing to protect its customers from SIM swappers' lucrative heists.
32551“A SIM swap was part of the infamous Twitter hack in July, so this is no longer just an issue affecting the crypto industry," said Long.
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