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Alleged SIM-swap scammer nabbed for stealing $5m in Bitcoin

2018-08-01 13:34

"Hi Daddy Love you," texted the daughter of one of the hacker's alleged victims. The reply: "TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN"

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https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/08/01/alleged-sim-swap-scammer-nabbed-for-stealing-5m-in-bitcoin/

#bitcoin #scammer #SIM #simswap

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VENDOR	LAST 12M	#/PRODUCTS	LOW	MEDIUM	HIGH	CRITICAL	TOTAL VULNS
Bitcoin		4	0	5	12	1	18

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