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Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000 (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 6 months ago by IllNess@infosec.pub to c/securitynews@infosec.pub

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

None of the paperwork says what company he worked for, which is strange.

[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I didn't notice that. All documentation just refers to the company as "Company-1".

I'm guessing the company made a deal they would cooperate if their name isn't included in.

Not sure how accurate but I found someone with the same name and age in Marlton, NJ on Spokeo.

His two cell phone numbers say "AT&T Mobility". His landline says Verizon. I'm going to guess he worked for AT&T. Could be wrong though.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 months ago

If it's seems a little shady, probably AT&T.

[–] hoshikarakitaridia@feddit.de 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Isn't this also going into cyberattack / responsible disclosure territory? They might be opening themselves up to a class action with this.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

Right, I think the clients of the telecom company should know if someone was sim swapping their accounts. Then again, they might have already been told.

[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

According to the article there were five victims. That is not a class actionable deal, methinks.

[–] hoshikarakitaridia@feddit.de 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

If it's only 5 that's true. That said those 5 can file.

Also I'm curious if there is another claim potentially in class action for all other clients whom thid wasn't disclosed to...