{"id":2761,"date":"2022-03-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telesign.com\/lapsus-shows-how-sim-swap-attacks-threaten-enterprises-as-much-as-consumers"},"modified":"2023-12-20T02:39:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T02:39:51","slug":"lapsus-sim-swap-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.telesign.com\/es\/blog\/lapsus-sim-swap-attacks","title":{"rendered":"LAPSUS$ shows how SIM-swap attacks threaten enterprises as much as consumers"},"content":{"rendered":"

From social media takeovers to million-dollar crypto heists, SIM-swapping has become a mainstream attack vector. About every week another article hits our timelines on how an unsuspecting person became the latest victim. Last year alone, SIM-swap attacks cost Americans more than $68 million, and the number of reported incidents grew by more than 400%. Earlier this year, the FBI issued<\/a> a public service announcement, warning and educating consumers about SIM-swap fraud.<\/p>\n

When it comes to SIM-swap attacks, fraudsters have a playbook. They are bounty hunting very select, high-value accounts. Whether it’s prominent social accounts and celebrities, people who are visibly active in the cryptocurrency space, or gamers who have spent countless hours unlocking achievements and leveling-up-SIM-swappers are deliberate with who and what they target. Despite being low-tech, a successful SIM-swap attack is highly sophisticated and generates high returns.<\/p>\n

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