The FBI Field Office in New York produced myriad documents pertaining to its criminal probe into child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested in a Feb. 17, 2025, letter to FBI Director Kash Patel that “thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein” were stored on site there.

Some of these documents were allegedly compromised in a hack years before the Department of Justice began publishing the heavily redacted Epstein files.

Reuters’ source suggested that the hack appears to have been executed by a ‘cybercriminal’ rather than a foreign government.

The bureau revealed in 2023 that it was investigating a hack of its computer network, which it characterized as an “isolated incident that has been contained.”

Multiple sources briefed on the matter told CNN at the time that FBI officials suspected the incident involved a bureau computer system used in the investigations of images of child sexual exploitation.

Reuters, citing a source familiar with the matter and recently published DOJ documents, reported on Wednesday that the hack entailed a foreign actor’s targeting of files related to the FBI’s investigation of Epstein.

The hack reportedly took place after a server at the New York FBI office’s Child Exploitation Forensic Lab was allegedly left exposed by Special Agent Aaron Spivack, who did not return Reuters’ numerous requests for comment but has previously issued a voluminous statement on the matter.

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Among the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice in recent months is a 2024 statement from Spivack in which he addresses the allegations that he “improperly stored digital evidence at his residence”; “improperly handled, documented, and stored digital evidence and failed to secure [child sexual abuse material] within policy, resulting in a cyber intrusion”; and “exceeded the limits of his authority by contracting an outside company to develop computer software on behalf of the FBI.”

Spivack — who apparently participated in the Epstein investigation — stated that the cyber “intrusion” happened on Feb. 12, 2023.

After logging into his computer to find a .txt file indicating that his network had been compromised, Spivack claimed that he ran an anti-virus sweep, which identified a potential threat. He said that he was unable, however, to remove the threat, as his “administrative privileges had been removed.”

Spivack notified some of his colleagues, attempting to rectify the issue, then noticed that the main server was down, that other servers were malfunctioning, and that “the folders that contain our data was missing.”

According to Spivack’s timeline, he and others later noticed “strange IP activity that took place [on Feb. 12] from two IP addresses.”

“The activity included combing through certain files pertaining to the Epstein investigation,” stated Spivack.

It’s unclear what particular files were accessed and whether they were downloaded, reported Reuters.

By 5 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2023, Spivack said, “we realized we were hacked.”

The FBI reiterated that the “cyber incident” was an “isolated one” and said in a statement obtained by Reuters that “the FBI restricted access to the malicious actor and rectified the network. The investigation remains ongoing, so we do not have further comments to provide at this time.”

The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

Reuters’ source suggested:

that the hack appears to have been executed by a “cybercriminal” rather than a foreign government; that the hacker did not appear to realize he or she had hacked a law enforcement server; and that the hacker expressed revulsion at the presence of child sexual abuse images on the device and threatened to turn its owner over to the FBI.

The hacker — whom the FBI allegedly spoke to on video chat but was unable to identify or locate — may have acted alone, but Jon Lindsay, an associate professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, suggested that the hack demonstrates the files’ potential intelligence value.

“Who wouldn’t be going after the Epstein files if you’re the Russians or somebody interested in kompromat?” Lindsay told Reuters. “If foreign intelligence agencies are not thinking seriously about the Epstein files as a target, then I would be shocked.”

Reuters indicated it was unable to “establish the result of the bureau’s internal investigation” regarding Spivack or connect with FBI agents identified in the documents as being involved in the investigation.

Spivack stressed in his 2024 statement, “I have rescued more exploited children than anyone in the NYFO and in most of the Bureau. All I wanted to do was to better the Bureau. I did not know how to do everything right, but I always did the right thing and everything I did was with good intentions. I love this job. I was not reckless.”

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As more people begin to investigate potential fraud in the legal immigration system in the United States, many major cases of alleged fraud are finally getting the attention they deserve.

The Dallas Express reported Tuesday on an ongoing case started in May 2025 involving “two Texas residents … originally from Pakistan, a law firm, and a business entity” who are “charged by indictment with conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) conspiracy.”

‘These advertisements were placed in order to satisfy a Department of Labor requirement to offer the position to United States citizens before hiring foreign nationals.’

According to a Department of Justice press release, Abdul Hadi Murshid, Muhammad Salman Nasir, the Law Offices of D. Robert Jones PLLC, and Reliable Ventures Inc. “engaged in a scheme to commit visa fraud to enrich themselves and others, and to cause individuals to fraudulently obtain entry into and immigration status in the United States.”

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Murshid and Nasir are also charged with unlawfully obtaining and attempting to obtain United States citizenship, according to the DOJ.

The scheme allegedly involved exploiting the EB-2, EB-3, and H-1B visa programs, including placing advertisements in a daily periodical for nonexistent jobs. The DOJ explains, “These advertisements were placed in order to satisfy a Department of Labor requirement to offer the position to United States citizens before hiring foreign nationals.”

“These defendants are charged with engaging in extensive measures to hide a massive, multi-year, immigration fraud scheme through which they reaped substantial personal financial gain,” Acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham said. “Pursuing criminal charges to deter and punish this type of flagrant disregard for the lawful immigration process is a top priority of this Office.”///

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) quoted the Dallas Express’ report, saying, “Finally, the feds are cracking down on their H-1B visa fraud in Dallas. H-1B visas are issued only by the federal government. That said, I was the first Governor to halt any state entity from applying for H-1B visa workers. More to come on this.”

However, many comments pointed out the governor’s past openness to legal immigration as his state continues to fill with H-1B and other visa holders.

“You haven’t done this so you’re still contributing to the displacement of highly skilled Texas workers,” Virgil Bierschwale, a candidate for the Senate Texas seat, wrote, including a graphic that encourages prioritizing hiring Texans in state contracts.

“Texas leads the nation with H-1B visas thanks to you,” former congressional candidate Valentina Gomez snapped at Abbott.

Texas has closely followed California in the number of approved H-1B visas in recent years. In 2025 alone, Texas brought in over 83,200 H-1B visas, while California crossed the 100,000 threshold, according to an analysis of Department of Labor data performed by Blaze News.

The Dallas Express reported that while it is unclear when the case will head to trial, the final pretrial conference is set for September 4, 2026.

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A leaked intelligence bulletin reportedly warns Iran may retaliate against the United States by launching a wave of terror attacks on American soil.

The Daily Mail reported that it obtained a copy of the report, which it said was a joint statement prepared by the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism Center.

‘Most of the government of Iran’s attack plots in the United States involve the potential use of firearms.’

The bulletin reportedly warned that Iran prefers targeted assassinations of government officials over large mass casualty attacks. Those targets may include U.S. officials, dissidents, or Jewish community leaders, according to intel officers. Intended victims may be lured to other countries geographically closer to Iran, the report stated, according to the Daily Mail.

The FBI believes Iran prefers to use “radicalized individuals with a variety of ideological backgrounds … with existing U.S. legal status or U.S. access,” including those who “may lack identifiable ties to Iran,” the Daily Mail reported.

Iran may spread “graphic imagery” and “news of civilian casualties” to mobilize such terror attacks on U.S. soil,” the report noted, according to the Daily Mail.

“Most of the government of Iran’s attack plots in the United States involve the potential use of firearms,” the report reads, according to the Daily Mail. “Other assassination methods may include stabbings, vehicle rammings, bombings, poisoning, strangling, suffocation, and arson.”

To determine these target locations, Iran uses “social media sites, livestreams, publicity, and map applications,” it added, the outlet said.

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According to the Daily Mail, the report also outlined the Iranian government’s communication methods, which it stated could include “meeting in person, leaving cell phones turned off, using code words and burner phones, using end-to-end encrypted messaging apps, and sharing information via cloud accounts.”

The intelligence report warned of potential cyberterrorism attempts, including “spear-phishing, email spoofing, and voice cloning to gain access and information for target surveillance,” the outlet said.

Law enforcement agencies are advised to monitor for individuals “posing with weapons and imagery associated with terrorism or criminal actors in photos and videos” and the “unusual purchase of military- or law enforcement-style tactical equipment … in a manner that raises suspicion.”

“The FBI, NCTC, and DHS remain concerned that radicalized individuals from a wide variety of ideological backgrounds and grievances, including those with anti-U.S., anti-Israel, and anti-Semitic beliefs may react to high-profile U.S. military activity, such as the conflict with Iran, and seek to commit violence,” the report reads, according to the Daily Mail.

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The bulletin was reportedly supposed to be sent to state and local authorities nationwide last week, but it was “blocked” by President Donald Trump’s White House on Friday, the Daily Mail claimed.

The White House was “concerned about the optics of sending anything out,” a senior DHS official told the media outlet. After facing pushback over the decision, the administration allegedly plans to release the report later this week. However, the Daily Mail noted that it is unclear whether the report will include any redactions or edits from the original.

Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, denied allegations that the report was blocked.

“Nothing was blocked,” Jackson told the Daily Mail. “The White House is coordinating closely with all government agencies to ensure information being disseminated is accurate, up to date, and has been properly vetted — even if that means taking additional time to review to ensure nothing is done in a vacuum.”

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