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UPDATE @fdlepio responded to my request for more information:
"This morning FDLE served a search warrant at a residence on Centerville Court in Tallahassee, the home of Rebekah Jones. FDLE began an investigation November 10, 2020 after receiving a complaint...
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@WFLA https://twitter.com/EvanDonovan/status/1336072146616000512
"This morning FDLE served a search warrant at a residence on Centerville Court in Tallahassee, the home of Rebekah Jones. FDLE began an investigation November 10, 2020 after receiving a complaint...
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@WFLA https://twitter.com/EvanDonovan/status/1336072146616000512
"...from the Department of Health regarding unauthorized access to a Department of Health messaging system which is part of an emergency alert system, to be used for emergencies only. Agents believe someone at the residence on Centerville Court illegally accessed the system.
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"When agents arrived, they knocked on the door and called Ms. Jones in an attempt to minimize disruption to the family. Ms. Jones refused to come to the door for 20 minutes and hung-up on agents.
After several attempts and verbal notifications...
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After several attempts and verbal notifications...
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"...that law enforcement officers were there to serve a legal search warrant, Ms. Jones eventually came to the door and allowed agents to enter.
Our investigation is active...
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Our investigation is active...
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"As in all cases, our role is to determine the facts of what happened and a State Attorney determines whether or not charges are filed.
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From @TB_Times' story on Nov. 10 breach:
The Nov. 10 message...urged recipients to “speak up before another 17,000 people are dead. You know this is wrong. You don’t have to be a part of this. Be a hero. Speak out before it’s too late.” https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/11/27/floridas-emergency-communications-channel-hacked-according-to-state-officials/
The Nov. 10 message...urged recipients to “speak up before another 17,000 people are dead. You know this is wrong. You don’t have to be a part of this. Be a hero. Speak out before it’s too late.” https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/11/27/floridas-emergency-communications-channel-hacked-according-to-state-officials/
BACKGROUND on Rebekah Jones -- the data scientist who was fired by the state earlier this year. She says the state was falsifying COVID data.
May 22
https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/rebekah-jones-breaks-silence-on-firing-from-florida-doh/
June 15
https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/fired-florida-data-scientist-creates-new-covid-19-dashboard-showing-higher-numbers-than-state-reports/
August 28
https://www.wfla.com/news/by-the-numbers/fired-florida-data-scientist-creates-dashboard-to-track-school-related-coronavirus-cases/
@WFLA #BattlegroundFlorida
May 22
https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/rebekah-jones-breaks-silence-on-firing-from-florida-doh/
June 15
https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/fired-florida-data-scientist-creates-new-covid-19-dashboard-showing-higher-numbers-than-state-reports/
August 28
https://www.wfla.com/news/by-the-numbers/fired-florida-data-scientist-creates-dashboard-to-track-school-related-coronavirus-cases/
@WFLA #BattlegroundFlorida
Story here:
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/fdle-serves-search-warrant-at-home-of-fired-florida-data-scientist/ @WFLA
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/fdle-serves-search-warrant-at-home-of-fired-florida-data-scientist/ @WFLA
NEW INFO UPDATE:
@fdlepio sent me a copy of the affidavit used to obtain the warrant.
I will post the parts without private personal info.
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@fdlepio sent me a copy of the affidavit used to obtain the warrant.
I will post the parts without private personal info.
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There's info on the investigator's background, then this from the investigation:
"On November 10 at approximately 1420 hours and 1442 hours, an unidentified subject gained access to a multi-user account group "StateESF-8.Planning" and sent a group text..."
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"On November 10 at approximately 1420 hours and 1442 hours, an unidentified subject gained access to a multi-user account group "StateESF-8.Planning" and sent a group text..."
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"All users assigned to StateESF-8.Planning group share the same username and password. SA Pratts requested and received a copy of the technical logs containing the Internet Protocol (IP) address for users accessing the ReadyOP web-based platform..."
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"An open source search through WHOIS IP lookup revealed the IPv6 address is under control and domain of Comcast Cable Communications.
Through the use of investigative resources your Affiant determined the IPv6 address...resolved to Comcast subscriber Rebekah Jones"
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Through the use of investigative resources your Affiant determined the IPv6 address...resolved to Comcast subscriber Rebekah Jones"
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