AT&T Store Worker Gets 16 Months Inside for SIM-Swap Side Hustle
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A former AT&T worker used employee access for SIM swaps; prosecutors say the conspiracy tried to steal nearly $600,000 from victims’ bank accounts
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AT&T store worker gets 16 months inside for SIM-swap side hustle | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting
cyber-crime Phone shop staffer claimed he was paid less than $4k for in his part attacks leading to combined intended losses of $600,000 A former AT&T retail worker who used his system access to hijack customers' phone numbers for cybercriminals has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison. Kenneth Carter, 44, carried out the […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!
A former AT&T employee received 16 months in prison for using his internal access to run SIM swaps that allowed him to intercept bank codes. The scheme, active between 2018 and 2019, generated potential losses of nearly $600,000 and ended with a restitution order.
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