reader comments 6 with After years of inaction, the FCC this week said that it’s finally going to protect consumers against a scam that takes control of their cell phone numbers by deceiving employees who work for mobile carriers. While commissioners congratulated themselves for the move, there’s little reason yet to believe it will stop… Read More »
Getty Images reader comments 36 with 24 posters participating Share this story Authorities in Spain said they broke up a SIM-swapping crime ring that used identity theft and falsified documents and texts to target victims’ bank accounts. In a press release, Spain’s National Police agency said it arrested eight individuals in connection with the operation,… Read More »
Enlarge / Close-up photograph of a SIM card, a SIM-card replacement, and a smartphone. reader comments 86 with 60 posters participating, including story author Share this story Ten people have been arrested in connection with a series of SIM-swapping attacks that reaped more than $100 million by taking over the mobile phone accounts of high-profile… Read More »