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A 21-year-old hacker hailing from Manhattan, was able to steal about $1 million in cryptocurrency, with his SIM-swapping hacking scheme.

According to the New York Post, Nicholas Truglia hacked into the phones of Silicon Valley executives to try to steal their cryptocurrency — and in one instance, pulled it off.

Sim-Swapping Hacking Scheme
For those who don’t know, the SIM-swapping hacking technique involves a notorious person persuading the customer care representatives to port a number to his/her device. As soon as this happens, the hacker gets access to 2FA codes on various accounts and is able to get all the information related to different accounts.......

Source: https://rnscope45.com/technology/tech-misc/hacker-steals-1-million-in-cryptocurrency/

Very schap guy. Someone should remind the world that this bobo is not Nigerian o.

SHOPPERS:
Very schap guy. Someone should remind the world that this bobo is not Nigerian o.

The scary part is that 2FA authentication is not so strong as it appears to be

Rnscope45:
The scary part is that 2FA authentication is not so strong as it appears to be

There is no system without a loophole. Now 2FA has been demystified at the highest levels. What next? Ocular verification? Fingerprint login from your mobile device directly? Whichever way, seems the Biblical prediction of inserted chip in the hand and forehead will finally be the safest way to transact. We are getting there very soon.

SHOPPERS:
There is no system without a loophole.

This is very true though.

He is on his way to jail, a nice looking penitentiary

I think Nigerians should be respected you will see guys wire $2M or more and they will never be caught

Bad kid

grandstar:
a nice looking penitentiary