Jeffrey Epstein Had a ‘Personal Hacker,’ Informant Claims
Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg
created: Jan. 31, 2026, 11:30 a.m. | updated: Feb. 3, 2026, 12:56 a.m.
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The informant even reported to the FBI that the hacker sold an exploit to Hezbollah and received “a trunk of cash” in payment.
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