If Cartels Can Hack FBI Surveillance Systems to Hunt an Informant, What Comes Next?

On today’s episode, Andy and investigative journalist and Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc examine a recent case involving a Mexican drug cartel that allegedly hired a hacker to access surveillance cameras and phone data. The operation was reportedly used to locate and track an FBI informant in Mexico City. This conversation explores how the cartel may have gained access to sensitive systems, the implications for cross-border intelligence and informant safety, and what this case reveals about the expanding technical capabilities of organized crime groups.

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