A Justice Department report reveals that the Sinaloa drug cartel hacked an FBI official's phone as part of a surveillance operation aimed at intimidating witnesses. The hacker, hired by cartel leaders, tracked the official's movements using geolocation data and a network of cameras in Mexico City. This incident exemplifies the ongoing threat of ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), which has become increasingly accessible due to advancements in hacking and surveillance technology, putting law enforcement at risk of intimidation and violence from criminal organizations.
The Sinaloa drug cartel hacked the phone of an FBI official investigating El Chapo, using surveillance to intimidate or kill potential witnesses.
The cartel's hired hacker utilized various methods, including accessing the FBI official's mobile phone data and Mexico City's camera system for tracking.
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