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floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

NYC Telecom Raid: What's Up with Those Weird SIM Banks?

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NYC Telecom Raid: What's Up with Those Weird SIM Banks?

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floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago
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NYC Telecom Raid: What’s Up With Those Weird SIM Banks?
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A recent Secret Service raid uncovers an insane network of SIM cards—along with the oddest piece of hardware I’ve ever seen. Here’s the deal with the SIM bank.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/636119

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    SPAM MACHINE

    sm1

    Yes, these are all SIM cards.

    More images from the article: all the SIMs, same machine at half capacity.

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      Why does this exist? The manufacturers are not criminals? Are there legal usecases?

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        According to the article, even AliBaba thinks this is somewhat fishy - but still sells it.

        I’m not sure about the legality. To me this feels like the difference between having one fuel canister in your garage, or 100.

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