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Newly reviewed Justice Department documents and reporting by Reuters show a February 2023 intrusion at the FBI's New York field office accessed files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein probe; the bureau calls it an isolated cyber incident and the investigation remains open.

A server at the FBI New York child exploitation forensic lab was breached on February 12, 2023 after an agent inadvertently left it vulnerable.
The intruder accessed files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, but which specific files were seen or downloaded remains unknown.
A source and Justice Department documents reviewed by Reuters say a foreign hacker was involved, though the intruder's identity and location were not confirmed.
The hacker left a text warning expressing disgust at child abuse images and was later contacted and shown FBI credentials during a video call to defuse the situation.
The FBI described the event as an isolated cyber incident, restricted the actor's access, and says its investigation is ongoing.
Many Justice Department documents about Epstein remain redacted or withheld, limiting clarity on the breach's full impact.

Foreign hacker breached FBI server with Epstein files in 2023

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