26歲的埃里克委員會（Eric Council Jr.

阿拉巴馬州雅典的26歲的埃里克議會（Eric Council Jr.）因參與網絡犯罪陰謀而被判處聯邦監獄14個月。該案涉及美國證券交易委員會（SEC）官方X（以前為Twitter）帳戶的黑客攻擊。

A U.S. judge on Monday sentenced Eric Council Jr., 26, to 14 months in federal prison for his role in a cybercrime conspiracy that involved hacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) official X (formerly Twitter) account.

一名美國法官週一判處26歲的埃里克委員會（Eric Council Jr.

The case came to light after a false post appeared on the SEC’s X account in January 2024, falsely announcing the approval of Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

該案在2024年1月在SEC X帳戶上出現虛假職位後，揭露了該案，錯誤地宣布了比特幣交易所交易基金（ETF）的批准。

The post, which was quickly deleted, caused a brief surge in Bitcoin’s price by over $1,000. However, the SEC confirmed that the post was not legitimate and had been published without authorization.

該帖子很快被刪除，導致比特幣的價格短暫增加了1,000美元。但是，SEC確認該職位不是合法的，並且未經授權就出版了。

Council Jr., from Athens, Alabama, pleaded guilty in February 2025 to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft.

來自阿拉巴馬州雅典的理事會小議會在2025年2月認罪，串謀犯有嚴重的身份盜用。

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson imposed the 14-month sentence, ordered the forfeiture of $50,000, and imposed three years of supervised release.

美國地方法院法官艾米·貝爾曼·傑克遜（Amy Berman Jackson）判處14個月的判決，下令沒收50,000美元，並施加了三年的監督釋放。

During the supervision period, Council Jr. is prohibited from accessing the dark web or engaging in any activity involving identity fraud.

在監督期間，禁止理事會訪問黑網或從事任何涉及身份欺詐的活動。

According to federal authorities, Council Jr conspired with others to gain access to the US SEC’s X account by carrying out a SIM swap.

根據聯邦當局的說法，小議會與其他人同謀通過進行SIM卡交換來訪問美國SEC的X帳戶。

The new device was returned for a refund after the code was shared. That code enabled unauthorized access to the SEC account, which was used to publish the false announcement.

共享代碼後，新設備被退還以退款。該代碼啟用了未經授權的對SEC帳戶的訪問，該帳戶用於發布錯誤公告。

Officials said Council used his own portable ID card printer to create the fake identification card used in the store. He later admitted that he was paid around $50,000 to perform the SIM swap.

官員們說，議會使用自己的便攜式ID卡打印機來創建商店中使用的假識別卡。他後來承認，他的薪水約為50,000美元，以執行SIM交換。

In June 2024, FBI agents searched Council Jr’s apartment in Athens, Alabama. They recovered a fake ID, a laptop, and the ID card printer.

2024年6月，聯邦調查局特工在阿拉巴馬州雅典搜查了JR理事會的公寓。他們恢復了一個假ID，一台筆記本電腦和ID卡打印機。

A forensic review of the laptop revealed templates for additional IDs and a history of internet searches related to the SEC hack, Telegram SIM swaps, and how to detect FBI investigations.

對筆記本電腦的法醫審查揭示了其他ID的模板以及與SEC黑客，Telegram SIM卡相關的互聯網搜索歷史記錄，以及如何檢測FBI調查。

The search history included phrases such as “SECGOV hack,” “how can I know for sure if I am being investigated by the FBI,” and “how long does it take to delete Telegram account.” Agents also found a list of Verizon stores and references to federal identity theft laws.

搜索歷史記錄包括諸如“ Secgov Hack”，“我怎麼能確定是否被FBI調查的短語”和“刪除電報帳戶需要多長時間”。代理商還找到了Verizon商店的清單以及對聯邦身份盜用法律的提及。

Council Jr was arrested on October 17, 2024. He later accepted a plea deal, admitting to the conspiracy. Prosecutors had recommended a two-year sentence.

小議會於2024年10月17日被捕。後來他接受了一項認罪協議，並承認了陰謀。檢察官建議判處兩年徒刑。

“Schemes of this nature threaten the health and integrity of our market system,” said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

美國檢察官Jeanine Ferris Pirro說：“這種性質的計劃威脅到我們市場體系的健康和完整性。”

“This case serves as a stark reminder that SIM swapping not only affects individuals but also institutions and agencies at the highest level,” Pirro added.

Pirro補充說：“這種情況是一個明顯的提醒，SIM不僅會影響個人，而且影響最高級別的機構和機構。”

Matthew R. Galeotti, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, stated, “Council and his co-conspirators used sophisticated cyber means to compromise the SEC’s X account and market למarket8s attempt to quickly profit by fabricating and posting a false announcement.”

司法部刑事部負責人Matthew R. Galeotti表示：“理事會及其同謀使用精緻的網絡手段來妥協SEC的X帳戶和市場למArket8s試圖通過捏造和發布虛假公告來快速獲利。”

The SEC Inspector General, Deborah W. Jeffrey, and Special Agent Amanda L. James confirmed their continued cooperation in enforcing cybersecurity and account protection.

SEC監察長Deborah W. Jeffrey和特別代理人Amanda L. James證實了他們在執行網絡安全和帳戶保護方面的持續合作。

“The SEC’s social media accounts are valuable tools for communicating with the public,” said Special Agent James.

特別經紀人詹姆斯說：“ SEC的社交媒體帳戶是與公眾溝通的寶貴工具。”

“We will continue to work closely with our partners at the FBI to identify and bring to justice those who attempt to deceive the investing public.”

“我們將繼續與聯邦調查局的合作夥伴緊密合作，以識別並將試圖欺騙投資公眾的人繩之以法。”