FBI, SEC and bitcoin
FBI arrests suspect in hacking of US SEC's account on platform X
An Alabama man was arrested on Thursday over criminal charges that he hacked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's X account earlier this year, in an action that caused bitcoin's value to spike,
FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin
FBI agents arrested a man in connection with the Jan. 9 hack of the X account belonging to the Securities and Exchange Commission. A fake tweet posted on the SEC account that day sent the price of bitcoin spiking by more than $1,
FBI Arrests Suspect in SEC Twitter Hack That Pumped Bitcoin
Remember when the SEC's Twitter account was hacked to prematurely share that Bitcoin ETFs were approved? The FBI has arrested a suspect.
FBI arrests suspect in hacking of US SEC X account
An Alabama man was arrested on Thursday over criminal charges that he hacked the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission's X account earlier this year, in an action that caused Bitcoin's value to spike,
Alabama man arrested in hack of SEC’s X account that sent bitcoin price skyrocketing
Prosecutors said Eric Council was part of a SIM-swapping scheme that granted him access to the SEC’s social-media account.
Hacker arrested for the fake SEC tweet that caused a Bitcoin price spike
The FBI says that Eric Council Jr. used a SIM swapping attack to make a fake X post from @SEC claiming Bitcoin ETFs had been approved.
FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that sent bitcoin price higher
FBI agents on Thursday morning arrested a 25-year-old Alabama man on charges related to the hack in January of the Securities and Exchange Commission's X account, which led to the price of bitcoin spiking by more than $1,
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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FBI Reveals Violent Crime Up 4.5% Across American in 2024
The FBI recently and quietly revised its 2022 crime data, reversing earlier claims that violent crime had decreased.
Arizona man arrested for sending threatening messages to FBI
An Arizona man has been arrested and indicted by a grand jury for threats he made toward the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Oakland mayor demands FBI tell residents she isn’t under investigation before recall vote
Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao called on the FBI to tell the public she is “innocent” of wrongdoing after federal agents raided her home in June.
FBI charges ex-Canadian Olympic snowboarder with ordering Caledon double murder, running massive cocaine ring
Former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding is wanted for allegedly running an international cocaine trafficking operation that “directed” the murders of an Indian couple in Caledon last year.
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FBI raid on South Florida mansion tied to international drug trafficking ring, feds say
The FBI conducted a raid at an Aventura mansion as part of an extensive drug trafficking investigation, federal officials say.The<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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Neighbors Concerned After FBI, U.S. Marshals Swarm Broken Arrow Home; Seizing Dogs, Searching House
The FBI is conducting a court-authorized investigation at a Broken Arrow home, prompting surprise among neighbors, who ...
Feds: Cyber masterminds targeted FBI, CNN, Hulu, Netflix, Microsoft, X in global plot
An international cyberterror group wanted to declare "cyber war" on the U.S. by attacking some of the nation's most ...
Regional EMS chief, ex-FBI agent, charged after illegal weapons found at home, in LI storage unit
Authorities found 18 illegal firearms, including eight ghost guns, six assault weapons and other equipment and ammunition.