Comment on Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000
__ghost__@lemmy.ml 8 months ago
However, the former IT manager, Jonathan Katz, abused his managerial position and highly privileged account at a mobile telecommunications store to overcome security measures and perform unauthorized number ports.
As someone who worked in mobile phone sales: there are tons of people making 30k/yr that have the same “highly privileged account” this guy did. An example is being made out of him, but I guarantee this issue is more systemic
If someone is willing to potentially trade their employment for $5k, the pay is probably low and the turnover is high. Aiding in identity theft is wrong, but five years in prison seems overkill
but five years in prison seems overkill
I don’t know about that, I can’t think of a single company where a rogue employee could cause more harm with access to my data than my phone provider with a SIM swap. I’d rather have my email provider give open access to my account to someone than having my number ported to someone that can exploit it.
The issue is that you need an ID for a phone number.
IllNess@infosec.pub 8 months ago
The amount he made is $5,000 minumum.
I think 1 year for every instance is fair. This could really ruin someone. At least stolen credit cards have protection. Stealing someone’s crypto wallet could mean that money is gone for good.