Sydney Sweeney's Phone and X Account Hacked in SIM Swap Attack

Hackers took control of the actress's phone number and social media to promote a cryptocurrency scam, raising concerns about telecom security.

Hackers hijacked Sydney Sweeney's Verizon phone number and X account on July 2.
The attackers used SIM swapping to reroute calls and messages to their device.
They promoted a cryptocurrency scam through her X account, which saw significant trading before crashing.
Sweeney quickly regained control and deleted the fraudulent posts.
Telecom companies face scrutiny over vulnerabilities exploited in such attacks.