Stolen employee records from telephone companies are being used to entice workers into performing illegal SIM swaps for money. T-Mobile and Verizon employees have reported receiving unsolicited text messages soliciting their participation in this scam. Cybercriminals use this SIM swapping technique to breach accounts secured by multi-factor authentication. Both companies have previously experienced breaches of employee information, suggesting possible origins of the mobile numbers used in the scam.
JLR ‘cyber shockwave ripping through UK industry’ as supplier share price plummets by 55%
Alexander Martin reports: Shares in a British automaker supplier plummeted 55% Wednesday as it warned that a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was impacting
