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| Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI, source and documents show |
| 2026-03-11 |
| [Reuters] Although the source said the intrusion appeared to have been carried out by a cybercriminal rather than a foreign government, the incident underscores the files' potential intelligence value, one academic said. The legally mandated publication of U.S. Justice Department documents has exposed the dead financier's ties to prominent people in politics, finance, academia and business, triggering investigations in numerous countries around the world. “Who wouldn’t be going after the Epstein files if you’re the Russians or somebody interested in kompromat?” said Jon Lindsay, who researches the role of emerging technology in global security at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “If foreign intelligence agencies are not thinking seriously about the Epstein files as a target, then I would be shocked.” Related: Epstein files 03/08/2026 53 House Dems Vote ''No'' on Declaring Iran a ''State Sponsor of Terrorism'' Epstein files 03/04/2026 New details expose how a former top Trump official got caught in Epstein's web of influence Epstein files 03/01/2026 War with Iran could be fatal for Trump, expert says |
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