Foreign hacker reportedly breached FBI servers holding Epstein files in 2023

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by Reuters
March 11, 2026
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A foreign hacker reportedly breached FBI servers in 2023, accessing files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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This breach of FBI systems could compromise sensitive law enforcement data, potentially impacting ongoing investigations or national security.

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A foreign hacker reportedly breached FBI servers containing files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in 2023. According to a source familiar with the matter and recently published Justice Department documents reviewed by Reuters, the cybercriminal accessed a server at the FBI’s New York field office. This incident marks the first public report of a foreign entity compromising these specific FBI records. The breach raises concerns regarding the security of sensitive government data and ongoing investigations. Further details on the hacker's identity or the extent of the data compromise have not been publicly disclosed.

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