Cyber Unit

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The Cyber Unit is a specialized enforcement group within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission focused on investigating and prosecuting cyber-related securities law violations, including digital asset fraud, hacking, and market manipulation schemes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf organizational unit
specialized enforcement unit
aimsTo deter cyber-enabled securities fraud
maintain fair and orderly securities markets in the face of cyber threats
protect investors in digital asset markets
cooperatesWith foreign securities regulators
other SEC divisions and offices
other U.S. law enforcement agencies
country United States of America
fieldOfWork crypto asset securities enforcement
cyber-related securities fraud
cybersecurity enforcement
digital asset enforcement
hacking-related securities violations
initial coin offering enforcement
market manipulation enforcement
securities law enforcement
hasTask address misconduct involving crypto asset trading platforms
address misconduct involving decentralized finance platforms
address misconduct involving digital asset lending platforms
coordinate with other SEC units on cyber-related matters
develop expertise in emerging digital asset technologies
enforce registration and disclosure requirements in digital asset offerings
identify cyber threats to securities markets
investigate cyber-related securities law violations
prosecute cyber-related securities law violations
protect investors from cyber-enabled fraud
pursue cyber intrusions into broker-dealers and investment advisers
pursue cyber intrusions into market infrastructure entities
pursue cyber intrusions into public company systems for trading advantage
pursue enforcement actions involving digital asset fraud
pursue enforcement actions involving hacking schemes affecting securities markets
pursue enforcement actions involving online market manipulation
pursue fraud in initial coin offerings
pursue fraud involving digital asset investment schemes
pursue fraud involving digital asset trading funds
pursue insider trading involving digital assets
pursue market manipulation involving digital assets
pursue schemes using dark web or anonymizing technologies in securities fraud
pursue schemes using social media to manipulate securities prices
pursue unregistered securities offerings involving digital assets
industry financial regulation
securities regulation
jurisdiction federal securities laws of the United States
partOf Division of Enforcement of the SEC
surface form: Division of Enforcement (SEC)

Securities and Exchange Commission
surface form: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
usesMethod administrative proceedings
civil enforcement actions
disgorgement and penalties in enforcement cases
injunctive relief in federal court

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