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Foreign Hacker Breached FBI's Epstein Files in 2023, Reuters Reports
The breach exposed Epstein investigation files due to a server vulnerability, with the hacker unaware of breaching FBI systems, highlighting potential intelligence risks, sources say.
- On February 12, 2023 an unidentified foreign hacker breached a server at the FBI's New York Field Office, compromising files related to Jeffrey Epstein, deceased financier.
- A server at the Child Exploitation Forensic Lab was left vulnerable by Special Agent Aaron Spivack, who discovered the intrusion after finding a warning text file on his computer.
- Investigators traced unusual activity that included combing through Epstein files, and bureau officials restricted the hacker's access, rectified the network, and defused the situation with a video chat showing credentials.
- The Justice Department's records show many documents have been heavily redacted and the Trump administration says it is withholding material that could compromise victims of Jeffrey Epstein-related crimes.
- Last month CNN and Reuters reported the breach on February 17, and sources described it as a cybercriminal act, with Jon Lindsay saying 'Who wouldn't be going after the Epstein files if you're the Russians or somebody interested in kompromat?'.
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Hacker Breach Compromises FBI’s Epstein Files: New Revelations Emerge
A foreign hacker infiltrated files related to the FBI's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein in 2023, marking the first report of such unauthorized access. This incident highlights the vulnerability within the FBI's systems, specifically at the New York Field Office, and raises concerns over information security.
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