A U.S. appeals court has revived investor Michael Terpin’s lawsuit against telecommunications company #AT&T concerning the theft of $24 million in cryptocurrency following a SIM swap hack. This decision allows Terpin to continue his legal claims under the Federal Communications Act (#FCA ).
Key Claims Reconsidered
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel reinstated a key claim in the case, in which Terpin alleges that AT&T allowed hackers to take over his phone account, leading to the loss of his #Cryptocurency portfolio. This ruling reinstates part of the lawsuit that had been previously dismissed and allows Terpin to continue his claims based on federal laws protecting telecommunications data.
Fraud and Negligence by AT&T
The court ruled that Terpin presented enough evidence to show that AT&T's failure to protect his account resulted in hackers gaining access to his phone number through a fraudulent SIM swap. They then used this number to access his personal data and change his passwords, ultimately stealing $24 million worth of cryptocurrency.
The 2018 SIM Swap Hack
The hack occurred in January 2018, when a group of #hackers , led by 15-year-old Ellis Pinsky, allegedly paid AT&T employees to transfer Terpin’s phone number to a SIM card under their control. Despite new security measures implemented after a previous breach, the hackers found a way to bypass the protection. Once they gained access to his phone number, they changed his passwords and stole the cryptocurrency.
Legal Battles with Hackers
Pinsky returned his portion of the stolen funds, but another hacker, Nicholas Truglia, was ordered by a Los Angeles court to pay Terpin $75.8 million in damages. This case highlighted the vulnerability of cryptocurrency accounts during SIM swap attacks.
AT&T and Hacking Incidents
Around the same time, AT&T faced another issue with hackers allegedly stealing customer information, such as call logs and text messages. AT&T reportedly paid $400,000 in bitcoin to hackers to remove the stolen data, although the company officially neither confirmed nor denied the payment.
What’s Next?
The reinstatement of Terpin’s claim allows the lawsuit to proceed, with Terpin seeking $24 million in damages, plus interest and legal fees. His legal team believes this verdict may pave the way for other consumers to sue telecommunications companies for insufficient protection during SIM swaps.
AT&T has apologized to Terpin but noted that most of the allegations against the company were dismissed, and they remain confident in defending the remaining claims. This case has attracted attention from blockchain experts, as the number of #HackingIncidents related to cryptocurrency continues to rise.

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In a surprising turn of events, the Multichain platform has witnessed a sudden halt in activity, sparking suspicions of a potential hack or rugpull rather than a planned migration. Alarming reports have emerged of multiple bridges being drained, indicating a possible breach in the system's security. However, there is a silver lining as it seems that there is no immediate need to revoke approvals.

https://etherscan.io/tx/0xde3eed5656263b85d43a89f1d2f6af8fde0d93e49f4642053164d773507323f8

The timeline of events paints a concerning picture:

4:21 PM UTC - First Suspicious Transaction: A transaction is sent, raising eyebrows regarding its nature and intent. Link to transaction

6:33 PM UTC - Draining of 30MM WBTC from Multichain Bridge: Disturbingly, a significant amount of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and other assets are withdrawn from the Multichain bridge. Link to transaction

7:06 PM UTC - PeckShield's Warning: Renowned blockchain security firm, PeckShield, tweets about the situation, further fueling concerns among the crypto community. Link to tweet

7:35 PM UTC - LayerZero Denies Involvement: LayerZero, a prominent blockchain infrastructure provider, confirms that they are not directly involved in the suspicious activities, adding another layer of uncertainty to the situation.

7:46 PM UTC - Drainage of Moonriver Bridge: The draining spree expands as the Multichain Moonriver bridge falls victim to the mysterious transactions. Link to transaction

8:05 PM UTC - Draining of Dogechain Bridge: The Multichain Dogechain bridge becomes the next target of the ongoing drainage, deepening concerns about the extent of the breach. Link to transaction

The series of events has left the cryptocurrency community on edge as they await further information about the motives behind these suspicious activities. The draining of multiple bridges suggests a coordinated effort to siphon funds from the Multichain ecosystem.

Despite the gravity of the situation, there is some relief in the fact that approvals do not require immediate revocation. However, it is crucial for users and stakeholders to exercise caution and closely monitor developments surrounding Multichain to safeguard their assets.

As investigations unfold, the Multichain team must work swiftly to identify the root cause of these incidents, enhance security measures, and provide transparent updates to regain the trust of their users and the wider cryptocurrency community.

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Amid efforts to reclaim over $46 million in stolen assets, DeFi platform Kyber Network has received a stunning ultimatum: forfeit total control of both the company and protocol, and all stakeholders will be made whole.
Via-on chain messaging on Thursday, the platform’s anonymous hacker demanded “complete executive control over Kyber,” alongside temporary ownership and control of its governance mechanism, KyberDAO, to enact governance changes at will.
The New ‘Kyber Director’
To that end, he also requires all documents and information related to Kyber, including details about the company and protocol’s origins, its structure, its investors, and its balance sheet.
“This is my best offer. This is my only offer,“ wrote the hacker, referring to himself as the ‘Kyber Director’.
Under the new arrangement, the culprit still has no plan to directly return any funds.
In fact, he has also demanded the full forfeiture of Kyber’s on-chain and off-chain assets, including “shares, equity, tokens, partnerships, blogs, websites, servers, passwords, code, social channels, and all creative and intellectual property of Kyber.”
Instead, the hacker’s compensation includes buying out Kyber’s executives at “fair valuation” with a good natured farewell. “You haven’t done anything wrong,” he said, noting that their failure was “simply bad luck.”
The company’s employees received an even better offer, including doubled salaries and 12-months severance pay for anyone who still wanted to leave the firm. Meanwhile, holders of Kyber’s governance token, KNC, have merely been promised that their investments will “no longer be worthless.”
Finally, Kyber’s liquidity providers have been offered a 50% rebate on the losses they’ve incurred since the hack during their market-making activity. “I know this is probably less than what you wanted. However, it is also more than you deserve,” the hacker wrote.
Keeping Kyber Alive
Kyber’s executives have been given until December 10 to accept the offer before it expires. Under his leadership, the hacker claims Kyber will evolve from the “7th most popular DEX” into “an entirely new cryptographic project.”
“Kyber is one of the original and longest-running DeFi protocols,” he concluded. “No one wants to see it go under.”
Kyber was first hacked on November 22 for various tokens including Wrapped ETH (WETH) Arbitrum (ARB), DAI, and others.
Ever since, he has repeatedly taunted Kyber’s executives through on-chain messaging, providing exact details on how he executed his hack, and demanding that his counterparties be more respectful.
Kyber retrieved a small portion of its losses from bot operators earlier this week. Nevertheless, its TVL remains at just $7.6 million, compared to $86 million before the hack.
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