Security Incident · Exchange
T-Mobile SIM Card Attack: $55.00K Reported Loss
Mobile phone operator T-Mobile filed a lawsuit for failing to prevent the SIM exchange scam, which cost a customer $55,000 in Bitcoin.
- Reported loss
- $ 55,000
- Attack category
- SIM Card Attack
Incident Overview
The plaintiff Richard Harris accused T-Mobile of improper behavior, including failing to adequately protect customer information, hiring appropriate support personnel, and violating federal and state laws that caused him to lose 1.63 bitcoins.
Sources & References
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