Lisbon Rooftop Hacker: Europe's $400M SIM-Swap Kingpin

From a Lisbon rooftop, a 28-year-old allegedly orchestrated Europe's largest SIM-swap operation, siphoning millions in cryptocurrency. Thi…
In this DARKWIRE deep-dive: Lisbon Rooftop Hacker: Europe's $400M SIM-Swap Kingpin.
From a Lisbon rooftop, a 28-year-old allegedly orchestrated Europe's largest SIM-swap operation, siphoning millions in cryptocurrency. This sophisticated scheme relied on insider access and a global network of young hackers.

How it worked: The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in mobile carrier systems, often through social engineering or bribing insiders. They would convince a mobile carrier to transfer a victim's phone number to a SIM card controlled by the attacker. This allowed them to intercept one-time passcodes sent to the victim's phone, which are crucial for resetting passwords and authorizing cryptocurrency transactions.

The impact: Millions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen, leading to significant financial losses for victims. Legal repercussions include arrests, indictments, and prison sentences. Increased scrutiny on mobile carrier security and cryptocurrency exchange protocols.
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0:00 Cold open
1:42 The setup
3:24 How it worked
5:06 The catch
6:48 The fallout
WHAT YOU GET FROM THIS EPISODE
• How the attack actually worked, step by step
• What the investigators saw before the suspect did
• The mistake that ended it
• What the case changed about cybercrime enforcement
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• Teen Gamers Targeted Michael Terpin in Major SIM Swapping Theft - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-08-04/teen-gamers-targeted-michael-terpin-in-major-sim-swapping-theft
• SIM Swapping: A Multimillion Dollar Scam
https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/info-2023/baby-al-capone-sim-swapping-case.html
• Ellis Pinsky: The 15-Year-Old Who Stole $24M in Crypto's Biggest SIM Swap | Gate News
https://www.gate.com/news/detail/17850519
• Arrests in $400M SIM-Swap Tied to Heist at FTX? – Krebs on Security
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/02/arrests-in-400m-sim-swap-tied-to-heist-at-ftx/
• Phone Company Insiders Helped Global Sim-Swapping Gang Steal Millions in Cryptocurrency - Security Boulevard
https://securityboulevard.com/2021/02/phone-company-insiders-helped-global-sim-swapping-gang-steal-millions-in-cryptocurrency/
• Chicago man arrested in massive $400 million ‘SIM swap’ scheme allegedly targeting company’s cryptocurrency accounts
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/30/chicago-man-arrested-in-massive-400-million-sim-swap-scheme-allegedly-targeting-companys-cryptocurrency-accounts/
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