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EIGHT men have been arrested in the UK over a series of SIM-swapping attacks on the mobile phones of victims in the US, including well-known…

UK-based criminals used sim-swapping to hijack victims' phone numbers to break into online accounts, steal money and address books' contents.

Is it time to ban ransomware insurance payments? The former head of the NCSC recently called for a dialogue over whether or not it is time to ban insurers from covering ransomware payments. Is he on the right track? Share this item with your network: By In January 2021, the UK’s Guardian newspaper ran an interview with Ciaran Martin, the founding head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), who since leaving his post in 2020 has become involved with a number of other ventures, incl...

The attackers ported victims' cell phone lines and then defeated 2FA to access accounts and apps.

Eight men have been arrested in the UK over a series of sim-swapping attacks on the mobile phones of victims in the US, including well-known musicians, sports stars and influencers.

International effort between UK and US law enforcement agencies takes down network of English and Scottish cyber criminals

The criminal network is believed to have stolen personal information and more than €82.4m in cryptocurrencies by swapping SIM cards, Europol said.

Eight men have been arrested in the UK over a string of sim card-swapping attacks against well-known US influencers, sports stars and musicians. The men, aged between 18 and 26, were arrested in England and Scotland on Tuesday following a year-long international investigation involving the FBI and US Secret Service. Throughout 2020, they targeted thousands of high-profile victims by deactivating their sim cards and moving the phone number over...

Eight Britons arrested over hacking phones of US celebrities Eight British men have been arrested for allegedly hacking the phones of US celebrities. © Imagebridge Eight Britons have been arrested for hacking the phones of US celebrities The men, all aged between 18 and 26, were arrested in England and Scotland by a number of police forces across the country. The suspects are alleged to have targeted sports stars, musicians and influencers in the "sim swapping" attacks, which saw them take c...

The National Crime Agency has arrested eight people, aged 18 to 26, in England and Scotland in a joint operation with the FBI, Secret Service, and police forces.