Buterin Confirms He's A Victim Of SIM-Swap Scheme, Reveals Details
Scammers also take advantage of a weakness in two-factor authentication (2FA) and verification and use the phone number to gain access to the owner's account.
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Scammers also take advantage of a weakness in two-factor authentication (2FA) and verification and use the phone number to gain access to the owner's account.
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to share details about the hacking of his profile on X, formerly Twitter. The influential crypto figure…
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has tightened rules around verification requirements for customers seeking mobile phone numbers and for point of sale (PoS) entities appointed by telecom operators. This is to curb fraud and phishing activities. Telecom operators will have to verify and register each PoS entity before they can start enrolling customers. The PoS entity will also need to be authenticated using biometrics, such as Aadhaar based e-KYC. Violation of the rules will result in termination of contracts and fines for the telecom operators. These rules will take effect ...
The MP said it was a pity that "our educated youth are turning to crime because they cannot get jobs".
The U.S. Department of Justice hoped the latest verdict would serve as a warning to malicious actors and the broader cybercrime community.