Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) 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, which began no later than last March. The […]
Enlarge / SIM card. SIM card replacement. close-up (credit: Getty Images) 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 individuals, authorities said on Wednesday. SIM-swapping is a crime that involves replacing a target’s legitimate SIM […]