Security · 2h ago
Poland arrests four in SIM-swapping gang linked to crypto theft
Polish authorities arrested four members of a cybercrime group that used SIM-swapping to steal millions in cryptocurrency. The gang compromised telecom partners to hijack phone numbers and bypass two-factor authentication. The arrests follow a coordinated operation targeting the infrastructure behind the attacks.
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The case highlights how telecom vulnerabilities remain a weak link in crypto security, even as exchanges tighten their own defenses.
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