FBI Arrests Alabama Man for SEC X Account Hack That Caused Bitcoin Price Surge
TLDR: FBI arrested 25-year-old Eric Council Jr. for hacking the SEC's X account in January 2024 The hack involved a fake tweet about Bitcoin ETF approval, causing BTC price to spike Council allegedly used a SIM swap attack to gain access to the SEC account He's charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and [.
TLDR: FBI arrested 25-year-old Eric Council Jr. for hacking the SEC's X account in January 2024 The hack involved a fake tweet about Bitcoin ETF approval, causing BTC price to spike Council allegedly used a SIM swap attack to gain access to the SEC account He's charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and [. What's Your Reaction?
