Summary
A hacker from a foreign country broke into the FBI's New York office computer network in 2023. They accessed files linked to an investigation on Jeffrey Epstein, a person who was being looked into for crimes. The FBI says the situation is under control and the hacker was not linked to a foreign government.
Key Facts
- A foreign hacker accessed FBI files in New York in 2023.
- The files were related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
- The FBI called the event a "cyber incident" and secured the network after it happened.
- The hacker appeared to be a cybercriminal, not connected to any foreign government.
- The incident highlights the value and sensitivity of Epstein-related documents.
- The first reports of the breach came out in February from CNN and Reuters.
- New details about the incident were found in recent Justice Department documents.
