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FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin
A fake tweet posted on the SEC account that day sent the price of bitcoin spiking by more than $1,000. Eric Council Jr., is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access ...
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Alabama man hacked Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account, tanked Bitcoin’s value
The SEC quickly regained control over its X account ... received $50,000 for his role in the scheme. After the X hack, records show, Council’s internet searches included questions such as ...
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Alabama man pleads guilty to SEC X hack
An Alabama man has pleaded guilty in connection with the January 2024 unauthorized takeover of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s social media account on X to artifically boost ...