
Hacker Aided in Killing FBI Sources and Witnesses in El Chapo Case
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A hacker helped to kill sources and witnesses of the FBI in the El Chapo case, according to a report from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General. An affiliate of the cartel informed an FBI agent that a hacker had infiltrated cameras and phones to monitor the meetings of an FBI official. This surveillance allowed the location and elimination of key sources and witnesses in the investigation against El Chapo. Specific technical details about the methods used by the hacker are not mentioned in the report.