MEXICO CITY / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – A hacker hired by a Mexican cartel has used FBI technology to track and threaten informants. This alarming development shows how criminals are exploiting modern technology to achieve their goals.
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In a disturbing revelation, it has been revealed that a hacker working for the notorious Sinaloa Cartel compromised an FBI agent’s phone records. This vulnerability allowed the cartel to pursue and, in some cases, even kill informants. The details of this operation were revealed in a recent FBI audit looking at the challenges of new technologies.
The hacker was able to gain access to the phones of an FBI agent stationed at the US Embassy in Mexico City. By accessing incoming and outgoing calls as well as geolocation of the phone, the hacker was able to monitor the agent’s movements. This information was used to manipulate surveillance cameras in Mexico City and track the agent’s meetings with informants.
The use of public surveillance infrastructure combined with cellular data poses a significant challenge for covert operations abroad. Particularly affected are agents who rely on informants to gain access to their targets. The increasing availability and use of modern technologies has made it easier for criminal organizations to exploit vulnerabilities and optimize their operations.
The identity of the hacker remains unclear, as does the exact extent of the whistleblower compromise. These incidents highlight the need to overhaul security protocols and strengthen the FBI’s technology to prevent such attacks in the future. The threat of technological exploitation by criminal organizations is a growing problem that poses new challenges to both national and international security authorities.
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