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March 11, 2026
Foreign hacker reportedly breached FBI servers holding Epstein files in 2023
Cybercriminal reportedly accessed a server at the FBI’s New York field office, according to a source and DoJ documents
TL;DR
- A foreign hacker is alleged to have compromised files related to the FBI's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
- The breach occurred in February 2023 at the FBI's New York field office server.
- The FBI confirmed a 'cyber incident' but stated it was isolated and the network has been rectified.
- Experts suggest the Epstein files hold significant intelligence value and could be a target for foreign agencies.
- A special agent, Aaron Spivack, is cited as inadvertently leaving the server vulnerable.
- The hacker reportedly expressed disgust at child abuse images and threatened to report the owner to the FBI.
- FBI officials reportedly convinced the hacker they were law enforcement to defuse the situation.
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