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.
SEC X Account’s Alleged Hacker Arrested Over Fake Bitcoin ETF Post
An Alabama man was charged with hacking into the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account in January and issuing a fake post about approval of a Bitcoin exchange traded fund.
Alabama man charged with hacking SEC’s X account, causing bitcoin to soar with fake post
The SEC previously said it was the victim of “SIM swapping,” a technique used by fraudsters to seize control of telephone lines, when its account on X was hacked earlier in January.
FBI Arrests Alleged SEC Hacker Linked to Fake Tweet Saying Bitcoin ETFs Were Approved
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Thursday said it arrested a 25-year-old man for his role in the alleged hack of the Securities and
Phony bitcoin ETF post leads to arrest of alleged SEC X account hacker
Eric Council Jr. arrested for hacking SEC's account and posting fake news about Bitcoin ETFs, causing price manipulation.
FBI arrests Athens man, says he's hacker behind fake SEC tweet about bitcoin
An Athens man faces federal charges after authorities say he hacked a Twitter account to influence bitcoin valuations. The US Department of Justice released this Thursday morning: Eric Council Jr., 25,
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