'I want your Instagram account': a deadly campaign over coveted handles
The common thread among most stories like this is the spoof-ability of phone numbers. Telecom companies <i>must</i> make changes to prevent this kind of spoofing. Honestly, I think if telecom companies could be sued for damages caused by this kind of thing (not to mention spam) then I think the problem would get solved very quickly. The only reason it hasn&#x27;t been solved yet is most of the cost and pain is borne by others.