SEC Hacker Eric Council Jr. Sentenced for Fake Bitcoin ETF Post After SIM Swap Attack

On May 16, 2025, a U.S. federal judge sentenced Eric Council Jr. to 14 months in prison after he accessed the SEC’s X account using a SIM swap attack. At that time, Council posted a false message in January 2024, falsely claiming the SEC had approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. Afterward, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy […]

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