Reuters Foreign Hacker Breached FBI Epstein Investigation Files in 2023
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- •A foreign hacker accessed sensitive FBI files related to Jeffrey Epstein in February 2023.
- •The breach was due to a server vulnerability left by an FBI special agent.
- •The FBI has classified the incident as isolated and is currently investigating.
In February 2023, a foreign hacker infiltrated the FBI's New York field office, accessing files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The breach occurred after a server at the Child Exploitation Forensic Lab was inadvertently left vulnerable by Special Agent Aaron Spivack. The hacker, unaware they had accessed a federal system, communicated with FBI agents via video chat after the breach was discovered. The FBI characterized the incident as an isolated cyber event and has since restricted access and rectified the network. Documents released by the Department of Justice indicate that the hacker accessed certain files pertaining to the Epstein investigation. The breach was first reported by CNN and Reuters on February 17, 2023, and has raised concerns about the intelligence value of the compromised files. The investigation remains ongoing, with no further details provided at this time.
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