Sinaloa cartel hacked security cameras to track and kill FBI informants, US says
10 months ago
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- A hacker working for the Sinaloa drug cartel accessed an FBI official’s phone records and used Mexico City’s surveillance cameras to track and kill FBI informants in 2018.
- The hacker identified an FBI assistant legal attaché in Mexico City, obtaining call logs, geolocation data, and using city cameras to monitor the official and their contacts.
- The cartel used the gathered information to intimidate and kill potential sources or witnesses.
- The incident highlights vulnerabilities in global surveillance systems exploited by criminal organizations.
- The FBI is developing a strategic plan to address these vulnerabilities, including enhanced training for personnel.