‘Got that boomer!’: How cybercriminals steal one-time passcodes for SIM swap attacks and raiding bank accounts – By Zack Whittaker (Techcrunch) / May 13, 2024
The incoming phone call flashes on a victim’s phone. It may only last a few seconds, but can end with the victim handing over codes that give cybercriminals the ability to hijack their online accounts or drain their crypto and digital wallets.
“This is the PayPal security team here. We’ve detected some unusual activity on your account and are calling you as a precautionary measure,” the caller’s robotic voice says. “Please enter the six-digit security code that we’ve sent to your mobile device.”
The victim, ignorant of the caller’s malicious intentions, taps into their phone keypad the six-digit code they just received by text message.
“Got that boomer!” a message reads on the attacker’s console.
