Summary
Scammers used a technique called a "SIM swap attack" to hack into a woman's phone and steal thousands of dollars by accessing her accounts. This happened because her personal information was leaked in previous data breaches. Hackers use exposed data to take control of accounts, often combining it with other information available online.
Key Facts
- Scammers performed a SIM swap attack, tricking a network operator to control the victim's phone number.
- The victim's personal data was leaked through past data breaches at companies like PaddyPower and Verifications.io.
- This allowed scammers to access her online accounts, including email and banking.
- Criminals used her accounts to make unauthorized purchases and send disturbing messages.
- Data breaches exposed details like her email, phone number, and address.
- Another victim's Netflix account was hijacked, likely due to their email being exposed in multiple breaches.
- Hackers often sell access to stolen streaming service accounts online.
- Data breaches can combine with public data, making it easier for scammers to target individuals.
