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by zamnos 1210 days ago
So maybe the attackers just wait for the right moment to strike. Like say Feb 13th. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/t-mobile-down...

But if the attacker already has your info, then couldn't they just add another line to your mobile plan, so your handset continues working, just with a new, unbeknownst to you phone number? That way it wouldn't be noticable on the handset.

The real question is how long do you think it would take you to break into your own Gmail account after the passwords been changed and the attached phone numbers also been changed?

Probably longer than it would take an attacker to drain bank accounts, I figure.