SIM swapper sent to prison for 2FA cryptocurrency heist of over $20m
Guilty party got 18 months, also has to pay back $20m he probably hasn’t got, which could land him in more hot water.
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Guilty party got 18 months, also has to pay back $20m he probably hasn’t got, which could land him in more hot water.
Wondering how you’d handle a data breach report if the worst happened to you? Here’s a useful example.
“When those invitations went out… somehow, your password hash went out with them.”
Sometimes we receive phishing tricks that we grudgingly have to admit are better than average, just because they’re uncomplicated.
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