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TechCrunch
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Feds arrest man who allegedly participated in hack of the SEC's X account, boosting Bitcoin's price | TechCrunch

The SEC X account hack was orchestrated by Eric Council Jr. through a SIM swap, leading to significant market manipulation. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Chicago man arrested in massive $400 million 'SIM swap' scheme allegedly targeting company's cryptocurrency accounts

A Chicago man has been arrested for participating in a SIM swap scheme that allegedly stole $400 million in virtual currency from a company.
SIM swapping is a growing security threat that can target finances and manipulate social media accounts to spread misinformation. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Feds arrest man who allegedly participated in hack of the SEC's X account, boosting Bitcoin's price | TechCrunch

The SEC X account hack was orchestrated by Eric Council Jr. through a SIM swap, leading to significant market manipulation. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Chicago man arrested in massive $400 million 'SIM swap' scheme allegedly targeting company's cryptocurrency accounts

A Chicago man has been arrested for participating in a SIM swap scheme that allegedly stole $400 million in virtual currency from a company.
SIM swapping is a growing security threat that can target finances and manipulate social media accounts to spread misinformation. [ more ]
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