Epstein courted hackers and sought DEFCON/Black Hat access, new DOJ files show
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DOJ-released emails show Jeffrey Epstein courted cybersecurity researchers and sought to attend DEFCON and Black Hat in Las Vegas, discussing topics from removing his online traces to network security; connections cited include Vincenzo Iozzo and Joi Ito, though it remains unclear whether he actually attended either conference, and Iozzo denies working for Epstein; Epstein’s past conviction and subsequent death remain central to the reporting of these ties.
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