The Epstein files address a long-running side plot of Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death while in jail on sex-trafficking charges.
  • null@lemmy.orgEnglish
    169·
    23 hours ago

    The newly released Epstein files show that the Justice Department tried to identify the 4Chan user behind the posts — but couldn’t figure it out.

    “Good luck, I’m behind 7 proxies.”

    • trashcan@sh.itjust.works
      44·
      20 hours ago

      classic

      Reminder that the Sarah Palin hacker was caught because they included the web proxy url in their screenshots they shared.

      Edit: it was 16 years ago so here’s the Wikipedia article for additional context.

      • Taldan@lemmy.world
        3·
        3 hours ago

        The hacker left behind traces of his activity. His IP address was logged at the proxy he used, CTunnel.com, and he also left his email address while posting to 4chan. Furthermore, the attacker revealed the original web address used by the proxy

        There were at least 3 easy ways to track him. Dude really sucked at covering his tracks