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The FBI arrested an Alabama man for allegedly helping hack the SEC’s X account

A 25-year-old Alabama man has been arrested by the FBI for his alleged role in hacking the SEC’s X account earlier this year.

A 25-year-old Alabama man has been arrested by the FBI for his alleged role in the takeover of the Securities and Exchange Commission's X account earlier this year. While the SEC had previously confirmed that its X account was compromised via a SIM swap attack, the indictment offers new details about how it was allegedly carried out. “Today’s arrest demonstrates our commitment to holding bad actors accountable for undermining the integrity of the financial markets,” SEC Inspector General Jeffrey said in a statement.

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