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Fox News
6 hours ago
- Fox News
Sinaloa cartel hacker turned Mexico City cameras against FBI, leading to killings, DOJ says
A hacker working for the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico was able to obtain an FBI official's phone record information in 2018 and used Mexico City's surveillance camera system to track and kill informants and witnesses, the Justice Department said in a report. The 2018 incident was disclosed in the Justice Department Inspector General's audit of the FBI's efforts to "Mitigate the Effects of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance." The report said the FBI was working on the case of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the former leader of the infamous cartel who was extradited to the United States in 2017, when someone tipped the FBI that the drug-trafficking organization hired a hacker "who offered a menu of services related to exploiting mobile phones and other electronic devices." The hacker was able to identify an FBI assistant legal attaché (ALAT) at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and was able to use the attaché's phone number "to obtain calls made and received, as well as geolocation data." "According to the FBI, in addition to compromising the ALAT's phone, the hacker also accessed Mexico City's camera system, used the cameras to follow the ALAT through the city, and identified people the ALAT met with," the report states. "According to the case agent, the cartel used that information to intimidate and/or kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses." The hacker and victims were not identified in the report. Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, the State Department, the FBI and Justice Department. The report noted that advances in technology have "made it easier than ever for less-sophisticated nations and criminal enterprises to identify and exploit vulnerabilities" created by UTS, a term used to describe the widespread collection and storage od data and analysis often from everyday technologies like smartphones, computers and even vehicles.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR's Cup Series to debut In-Season Challenge as $1 million backdrop to points race for title
Joey Logano walks to his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Joey Logano walks to his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Joey Logano walks to his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — The debut of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge in Saturday night's Cup Series race in Atlanta generated differing opinions and expectations from drivers. After all, there's a points race to attend to. Every team's top priority is qualifying for the playoffs and trying to win the championship. Some drivers acknowledge they simply haven't paid attention to the new race within the race. Advertisement Joey Logano says he sees no reason to view the new tournament as a distraction. 'If there's something to win, you want to go win it,' Logano said Friday. Denny Hamlin is the No. 1 seed in the 32-driver In-Season Challenge, a five-race, bracket-style tournament. Chase Briscoe, who held off Hamlin for his first win for Joe Gibbs Racing last week at Pocono Raceway, is the No. 2 seed. A $1 million prize awaits the winner as part of a new media rights deal that includes TNT. Briscoe said Friday he felt 'definitely a sigh of relief, you know, just a weight off your shoulders' following last week's win. He said that sense of relief was shortlived. Advertisement 'I'm expected to win multiple races, not just one,' Briscoe said. 'It's a sense of relief, but also more pressure because now they know you can win.' NASCAR hopes the tournament generates mid-season interest. The single-elimination format cuts the field to 16 at Chicago, eight at Sonoma, four at Dover and the final two at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Many drivers expect their interest in the tournament will increase after Saturday night's race. 'I think some of the drivers have been kind of dismissive over the bracket challenge,' said Brad Keselowski, who enters the race No. 30 in the points standings and in need of a win in Atlanta to earn a playoff spot in his RFK Racing Ford. Advertisement 'I think it'll become a lot more real, whether it be for the drivers or for the media or the fans, as it progresses into the later rounds over the next few weeks,' Keselowski said. Added Ricky Stenhouse, who is 24th in the points race, of the new tournament: 'It's cool. I think after this weekend you'll have a little better idea of what you have. Our main goal in Atlanta is winning and getting into the playoffs.' Drawing 'Uncle' Noah Briscoe is facing No. 31 seed Noah Gragson in the first bracket. He says it's a difficult matchup, in part because 'he's actually probably my best friend on the circuit … and my son's favorite driver.' Advertisement Briscoe said his 3-year-old son, Brooks, thinks of Gragson 'like that uncle that just you take your kid to, and he has Pop-Tarts and ice cream and everything else when he's with them.' Added Briscoe: 'Hopefully I'll win. If not I'll never here the end of it from Noah or my son.' Briscoe posted a photo on his X account of his son's bracket. The photo shows the smiling Brooks holding a bracket with his father's No. 19 winning every round of the tournament. Racing for Rhealynn Chase Elliott has a special paint scheme on his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet that was designed by 11-year-old cancer patient Rhealynn Mills. Elliott chose Mills' design to highlight his foundation's efforts to raise money for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Advertisement Elliott said the 'Design to Drive' program has raised $500,000 for the children's hospital. 'The only bad thing is I feel like we've crashed every time we've done it,' Elliott said, adding his sponsor, NAPA Auto Parts, deserved credit 'for giving up the car' so the paint scheme could instead feature Mills' design. New name for Atlanta track EchoPark Speedway is the new name for the track that was still known as Atlanta Motor Speedway in February when Christopher Bell won while leading only the final lap in overtime. It's the home track for Elliott, from Dawsonville, Georgia, and he acknowledged seeing the name change and the new green paint 'was different for me. I think it's fine.' Odds and ends Ryan Blaney is the favorite (+800) to win the race, per BetMGM Sportsbook. Joey Logano and Austin Cindric, each at +1000, were next. ___ AP auto racing:
The Guardian
8 hours ago
- The Guardian
Sinaloa cartel hacked FBI phones to track and kill informants, US says
A hacker working for the Sinaloa drug cartel was able to obtain an FBI official's phone records and use Mexico City's surveillance cameras to help track and kill the agency's informants in 2018, according to a new US justice department report. The incident was disclosed in a justice department inspector general's audit of the FBI's efforts to mitigate the effects of 'ubiquitous technical surveillance', a term used to describe the global proliferation of cameras and the thriving trade in vast stores of communications, travel, and location data. The report said that the hacker worked for the Sinaloa drug cartel, run by Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, who was extradited to the United States in 2017. The report said the hacker identified an FBI assistant legal attaché at the US embassy in Mexico City and was able to use the attaché's phone number 'to obtain calls made and received, as well as geolocation data'. The report said the hacker also 'used Mexico City's camera system to follow the [FBI official] through the city and identify people the [official] met with'. The report said 'the cartel used that information to intimidate and, in some instances, kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses'. The report did not identify the alleged hacker, attaché or victims. The US embassy in Mexico referred questions to the state and justice departments, who did not immediately return messages seeking comment. The FBI and a lawyer for Guzmán did not immediately return messages seeking comment. The collection of granular location data from people's phones by a wide variety of commercial and official actors, combined with ever-growing coverage of surveillance cameras, has posed a thorny problem for intelligence and law enforcement officials, many of whom rely on confidential informants. The report said that recent technological advances 'have made it easier than ever for less-sophisticated nations and criminal enterprises to identify and exploit vulnerabilities' in the global surveillance economy. It said the FBI had a strategic plan in the works for mitigating those vulnerabilities and made several recommendations, including more training for bureau personnel.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Katy Perry cried onstage while singing about troubled romance weeks before Orlando Bloom split
Katy Perry wept openly onstage in Mexico City, in resurfaced fan footage that was filmed just weeks before her split from Orlando Bloom went public. A blizzard of rumors swirled this Wednesday that Katy and Orlando have gone their separate ways after a nine-year romance that produced their daughter Daisy, four. Seemingly confirming the conjecture, Orlando then went to Venice alone to attend Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's lavish Italian wedding celebration. While he mingles with the Kardashians, goes boating with Tom Brady and gets a pep talk from Oprah Winfrey, Katy is in Australia for her Lifetimes Tour. But an unearthed clip from the beginning of the tour this April, Katy was seen already apparently battling with some private anguish onstage. The 40-year-old sang through her tears as she delivered a rendition of her 2010 song Pearl, which is about leaving a troubled relationship. ❤️🩹 — Katy Perry Italia | Katycats Italia 🇮🇹 (@katycatsita) April 26, 2025 At one point she took the microphone away from her face and emotionally screamed out the lyric: 'I let him rule my world!' The California born pop act then gathered herself for the next lines: 'But I woke up and grew strong, and I can still go on and no one can take my pearl.' Her Lifetimes Tour began with the Mexico City shows in April, for which she was roundly derided over her 'mom moves.' In backstage footage she posted to Instagram from the Mexican capital, she explained that she had been 'struggling for the past few things with my voice, having a flu-cold thing' and also mentioned the city's famously high altitude. Her tour began in the immediate aftermath of her controversial all-female Blue Origin space flight - which was launched by Jeff with Lauren as one of the passengers. In the wake of this week's breakup reports, Orlando, 48, was spotted Thursday in what appeared to be a deep and heartfelt conversation with none other than Oprah on the eve of Jeff and Lauren's wedding in Venice. Bloom leaned in intently, hands clasped behind his back, as the queen of self-help placed her hands on his shoulders — seemingly offering him a private dose of wisdom and encouragement amid his split from Katy. While the star-studded crowd partied around them, Bloom and Oprah looked like they were in a world of their own, locked in a moment that felt more life-coach than cocktail hour. At one point, Oprah even held Orlando's face in her hands, clearly giving him her full attention as they shared a surprisingly tender moment. has contacted representatives for Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry for comment. The pep talk came just before Bloom was seen hugging his celebrity stylist friend in the back of a Venetian water taxi. Meanwhile, Perry is halfway across the world in Australia, putting on a brave face as she continues her tour with four-year-old daughter Daisy in tow. The pop star shared snippets of her trip on Instagram, including a playful video posing with an adorable quokka — the country's famously photogenic marsupial. In a touching moment, she also posted a rare photo of her and Orlando's daughter, giving fans a sweet glimpse into their mother-daughter adventure Down Under. Later at the billionaire bash, Bloom ditched his outfit for a tank top and shorts, showing off his sculpted physique — perhaps sending a subtle message to his ex about what she's missing. On Friday, revealed the stylist Orlando was spotted in an embrace in the back of a Venetian water taxi is his ex-fiancée Katy's stylist Jamie Mizrahi, 36, who is also close to Meghan Markle. A blizzard of rumors swirled Wednesday that Katy and Orlando have gone their separate ways after a nine-year romance; pictured in2024 Jamie, who lives in Montecito, California with her husband Nico, is friends with Meghan Markle and has had a long-term working relationship with Meghan's neighbor Perry as well as Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence, Britney Spears and a host of other stars. The mother-of-two, nicknamed 'sweet Jamie' by friends, is also responsible for Adele's show-stopping wardrobe on stage and is describe by industry insiders as the 'go-to stylist for every Hollywood A-Lister'. The news came as Perry received a sweet message from bride-to-be Lauren Sanchez today, declaring on social media: 'We miss you Katy'. Speculation surrounding Bloom and Perry's relationship was finally put to rest on Thursday, with insiders confirming the longtime couple has gone their separate ways. The pair first began dating in 2016, endured a brief split, and reunited in 2018. Bloom popped the question the following year, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Daisy Dove, in August 2020. Rumors of trouble began swirling earlier this month, with reports hinting at mounting tension behind the scenes. Sources claimed that the underwhelming response to Perry's latest album 143, the backlash over her much-mocked Blue Origin spaceflight, and the demands of her current Lifetimes Tour all contributed to strain in the relationship. Adding fuel to the fire, Perry has recently been spotted without her engagement ring. As of now, neither Bloom nor Perry has addressed the breakup publicly. Meanwhile, Sánchez was spotted stepping out of the luxurious Aman hotel on Friday morning, marking her first public appearance of the day before heading to Venice's San Giorgio Maggiore island—where she's set to tie the knot with Bezos. Dubbed the 'wedding of the century,' the 55-year-old former broadcaster and the 61-year-old Amazon founder have brought nearly 200 high-profile guests to Venice for a lavish, multi-day celebration. Although the formal ceremony is set for today, it emerged last night that Bezos and Sánchez have already made things official with a legal marriage ahead of time. Their pre-wedding festivities, held at the historic Madonna dell'Orto cloisters, were nearly derailed by an unexpected thunderstorm that sent guests—Kylie Jenner among them—scrambling for cover. Celebrity friends including Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Brady touched down in Italy earlier this week to witness the couple's nuptials, which follow Bezos' 2023 proposal aboard his $500 million yacht. But the lead-up hasn't been entirely smooth—planned protests reportedly forced a last-minute change in venue, adding a dose of drama to the already headline-making affair.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Sinaloa cartel used phone data and surveillance cameras to find FBI informants, DOJ says
(Changes headline to say 'used phone data', not 'hacked phones') By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A hacker working for the Sinaloa drug cartel was able to obtain an FBI official's phone records and use Mexico City's surveillance cameras to help track and kill the agency's informants in 2018, the U.S. Justice Department said in a report issued on Thursday. The incident was disclosed in a Justice Department Inspector General's audit of the FBI's efforts to mitigate the effects of "ubiquitous technical surveillance," a term used to describe the global proliferation of cameras and the thriving trade in vast stores of communications, travel, and location data. The report said that the hacker worked for a cartel run by "El Chapo," a reference to the Sinaloa drug cartel run by Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, who was extradited to the United States in 2017. The report said the hacker identified an FBI assistant legal attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and was able to use the attaché's phone number "to obtain calls made and received, as well as geolocation data." The report said the hacker also "used Mexico City's camera system to follow the (FBI official) through the city and identify people the (official) met with." The report said "the cartel used that information to intimidate and, in some instances, kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses." The report did not identify the alleged hacker, attaché or victims. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico referred questions to the State and Justice departments, who did not immediately return messages seeking comment. The FBI and a lawyer for El Chapo did not immediately return messages seeking comment. The collection of granular location data from people's phones by a wide variety of commercial and official actors, combined with ever-growing coverage of surveillance cameras, has posed a thorny problem for intelligence and law enforcement officials, many of whom rely on confidential informants. The report said that recent technological advances "have made it easier than ever for less-sophisticated nations and criminal enterprises to identify and exploit vulnerabilities" in the global surveillance economy. It said the FBI had a strategic plan in the works for mitigating those vulnerabilities and made several recommendations, including more training for bureau personnel.
