In 2018, a hacker employed by El Chapo's Sinaloa drug cartel surveilled the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City to identify targets for assassination. The Department of Justice's Inspector General report reveals that the hacker exploited mobile phone data and accessed local camera systems to closely monitor U.S. officials, including an FBI attaché. This infiltration provided the cartel with crucial information used for intimidation and potentially lethal actions against individuals cooperating with law enforcement during the pursuit of El Chapo's criminal activities.
In 2018, hackers tied to the Sinaloa cartel infiltrated U.S. Embassy surveillance to target individuals linked to investigations against cartel members, including 'El Chapo'.
The hacker could exploit mobile devices to track U.S. officials and obtain sensitive geolocation data, facilitating the cartel's violent intimidation tactics against potential informants.
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