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I think the more interesting issue is the 2600 put options at $135 that were purchased on Aug 21:

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/08/suspect-trading-in-equifax-o...

I wonder if the 2600 number is significant or just a coincidence.

Wouldn't it be a better crime (more profit, easier to get away with) to use the hack to manipulate a company's stock then try to sell all the person data for pennies per GB?

That's pretty suspicious trade. The trader shelled out 150k in cost of options.

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