To Hijack SEC's Twitter Account, a Hacker Impersonated FBI
To Hijack the SEC's Twitter Account, a Hacker Impersonated the FBI
The hacker, a 25-year-old Alabama man, pretended to be an FBI employee while at an AT&T store to pull off the 'SIM swap,' which led to access to the SEC's account on X/Twitter.
FBI Arrests Hacker Behind SEC X Account Fake Bitcoin ETF Announcement
The FBI arrested Eric Council Jr. who used the SEC's X account to post a fake BTC ETF approval in January, causing a price surge.
FBI Arrests Alleged Hacker in Spot Bitcoin False Tweet Probe
Eric Council is alleged to have been part of a scheme to post a fake message from the SEC indicating that spot bitcoin ETFs had received approval.
FBI arrests man over SEC hack, alleging bitcoin manipulation
A 25-year-old Alabama man was arrested on Thursday for hacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's X account this year as part of an alleged conspiracy to manipulate bitcoin prices, U.S. prosecutors said.
FBI Arrests Alleged SEC Hacker Linked to Fake Tweet Saying Bitcoin ETFs Were Approved
Eric Council Jr. allegedly hijacked the SEC's X account and then handed control to unnamed co-conspirators, whose fake post drove up bitcoin's price.
Hacker arrested for the fake SEC tweet that caused a Bitcoin price spike
To carry out this scheme, Council is accused of creating a fake ID using the information belonging to the person in control of the SEC’s X account. He then allegedly tricked AT&T into providing a SIM card with the victim’s phone number and install it into a new iPhone he purchased.
FBI Arrests Hacker in SEC X Breach and Fake Bitcoin ETF Post That Triggered Price Surge
The FBI arrest signals a strong stance against financial market manipulation and cybersecurity breaches, emphasizing the severity of SIM swapping fraud.
FBI arrests Alabama man in hack of SEC’s X account that caused bitcoin price spike
X account @SECGov and a message was posted that the agency had approved bitcoin exchange-traded funds for listing on national exchanges. The po
25 Year Old Eric Council Jr. Arrested for Hacking SEC Twitter Account
In a surprising turn of events, an Alabama man, Eric Council Jr. has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a serious hacking incident. This case centers around the Securities and Exchange Commission,
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Latest Crypto Events: FBI Arrests SEC’s X Account Hacker, Kraken Launches Wrapped BTC Game, And More
Meanwhile, the Kraken crypto exchange has launched its version of wrapped Bitcoin, kBTC, on Ethereum and Optimism Mainnet.
Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals
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