SIM Swapping & Phone Hijacking: Attacks & Consequences

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Presented at CopenhagenCyberCrime 2019 by

Per Thorsheim

SIM swapping attacks are on the rise in the US and many other countries, with tough consequences for business & personal information. In this presentation I will share the results of many years of work, resulting in a series of articles from Norwegian financial newspaper "Dagens Næringsliv" in Norway. The newspaper successfully hijacked the phone number of high-profile celebrities in minutes, using a fake business card and no valid ID. Attack vectors & methods will be discussed, along with current & hopefully upcoming changes to telcos in order to protect their customers.