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Protecting your SIM card information is crucial as it is tied to your phone number and can be used by someone to switch service to a new phone without your consent.
Criminals often go after Bitcoin owners who publicly post or talk about their holdings in order to steal their cryptocurrencies through tactics such as SIM card swapping, email access, and password recovery.
The speaker discusses the steps they took after experiencing a cyberattack, including switching phone providers, extra protection on phone account and using two-factor authentication.
A man's girlfriend started receiving prank pizza orders late at night and they couldn't figure out who was behind it. The situation caused annoyance and confusion for both the couple and multiple pizza companies.
The story reveals how people can hack Instagram accounts and flip them on websites for a high amount of money.
Miles plans to give up his Instagram account to a hacker to avoid losing his Twitter account to the same hacker.
Miles, a victim of internet handle theft, shares his story and how some people just view it as a game while others take it more seriously. This ultimately led to the involvement of the police department.
The victims of cyberstalking have several options for recourse, including filing a complaint with IC3, the Internet Crime Complaint Center, or reaching out to local law enforcement agencies such as the FBI or Secret Service. Darknet Diaries podcast creator Jack Recider encourages listeners to support the show via Patreon.