Cartel Hacker Used Phone Data to Track and Kill FBI Informants
2025-06-29
A Justice Department report reveals that a hacker working for the Sinaloa drug cartel used an FBI official's phone data and Mexico City's surveillance cameras to track and kill the agency's informants. The hacker obtained call logs and geolocation data from the FBI official's phone, and used the city's camera system to follow the official and identify their contacts. This information was used by the cartel to intimidate and, in some cases, kill potential sources and cooperating witnesses. The incident highlights the security risks posed by the global proliferation of surveillance cameras and data trade, leading the FBI to develop a strategic plan to mitigate vulnerabilities.
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