AT&T

Judge Dismisses $200M Damages Claim in AT&T Crypto Hack Lawsuit

AT&T has won a motion to dismiss a $200 million punitive damages claim from Mike Terpin, who lost $24 million in crypto via SIM hack

Policy & regulation  ·  9 September 2020

AT&T Files for Dismissal in $24M Phone Hack Case, Claims Crypto Exec Didn’t Read Terms

Terpin claims he lost $24 million in crypto due to AT&T's negligence. The firm says he didn't read the company's policy documents.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2020
Crime

Crypto Investor’s Case Against AT&T Over $24M SIM Hack Can Proceed, Judge Rules

AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2020
Lawsuits

Crypto Exec’s $1.8M SIM-Swap Lawsuit Has ‘Critical Holes,’ Says AT&T

AT&T has again argued against allegations it was in part responsible for a SIM-swap hack that cost crypto exec Seth Shapiro $1.8 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 January 2020
Hacking

AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec’s SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court

The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2019
Crime

Another AT&T SIM Swapping Hack Targets Trio of Crypto Execs

Another crypto executive is suing AT&T over a SIM swapping hack that he claims cost him $1.7 million in digital assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2019
Regulation

Michael Terpin Urges FCC to Curb Crypto Fraud That Cost Him $24 Million

Terpin plans to distribute his letter to a major mobile industry conference.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 October 2019
Crime

AT&T Fails to Win Dismissal in $24 Million Crypto SIM-Swap Lawsuit

Crypto investor Michael Terpin has won an early victory in his attempt to sue AT&T over a SIM-swapping hack that lost a claimed $24 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 July 2019
BitPay

AT&T Teams With BitPay to Accept Bill Payments in Crypto

You can now pay your AT&T bill with crypto.

Markets  ·  23 May 2019
Supply Chain

Amazon Web Services Opens Blockchain Building Service Up for Wider Use

Amazon Web Services has taken its Managed Blockchain service out of preview mode, meaning more firms can now use the platform to build products.

Business  ·  1 May 2019
Hacking

Victims Sue AT&T, T-Mobile Over ‘SIM Swap’ Crypto Hacks

A cryptocurrency-focused law firm in the U.S. says it has filed lawsuits against AT&T and T-Mobile on behalf of victims of "SIM swapping" hacks.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2018
Supply Chain

AT&T Launches Blockchain Solutions Targeting Supply Chain and Healthcare

The world's largest telecoms firm, AT&T, has launched a suite of blockchain services targeting diverse industries.

Business  ·  27 September 2018
Crime

AT&T Sued for $224 Million After Phone Hackers Rob Crypto Investor

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T, claiming the company's failure to protect his cellphone data led to hackers stealing $24 million in cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2018
News

AT&T Awarded Patent for Bitcoin-Powered Subscriber Server

US telecom giant AT&T has been awarded a patent for a kind of home subscriber server backed up by blockchain tech.

Business  ·  6 June 2017
Patents

AT&T Explores Cryptocurrency Car Payments in New Patent Filing

Digital currency payments in vehicles may not be far off, if the ideas in a new patent application from telecom giant AT&T enter real-world use.

Markets  ·  24 April 2017