Hacker Responsible for SEC SIM Swap Arrested

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A man from Alabama was arrested by the FBI in Athens, Alabama, in connection with the January 2024 SIM swap hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account on X, previously known as Twitter. Court documents state that around January 9, Eric Council Jr., 25, from Athens, is accused of working with […]

Cetera Advisor Donna Hines Barred over Bitcoin Investments

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Donna Hines (CRD# 4275524) has been sanctioned by securities regulators in connection to allegations concerning a Bitcoin investment. According to her Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck report, last accessed on December 15, 2021, Ms. Hines was most recently registered with Cetera Advisors in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She is not currently registered with any state […]