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FD-302 (Rev. 10-6-95) ee FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcription 06/10/2002 THE NEW YORK TIMES (TIMES 229 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036, telephone number was interviewed at his lace of employment. Also present during the interview was LL ee] After being advised a5 to the identities of the interviewing agents and the purpose of the interview,[_| provided the following information: bé -1,2 r In February 2002, __] was informed that an b7c -1,2 individual by the name of ADRIAN LAMO hacked into the TIMES' intranet. While reviewing the monthly activity of their Lexis- Nexus_accounts noted that two (2) accounts; and utilized approximately 18% of the total usage by THE NEW YORK TIMES for the month. THE NEW YORK TIMES pays a flat fee for Lexis-Nexus services except in special circumstances. explained that saw the monthly usage for the accounts he became curious. Do queried several individuals to determine if they were employees of the TIMES. confirmed that the b6 -2,5 individuais were riot employees, former employees or freelancers of bIC -2,5 the TIMES. DIE -2 , contacted Lexis-Nexus, telephone number stated that a Lexis-Nexus investigation revealed that the accounts were being accessed from two (2) KINKO's locations in California. It was Lexis-Nexus belief that the TIMES' network had_been hacked and there were three accounts created at that time. provided[____—sdwith the dates and times _the accounts were ; created _and the accounts were disabled. further stated that b3 -2 Investigation on 06/06/2002 at New York, NY be -l b7C -1 File Date dictated 06/10/2002 bIE -3 cy SA This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI It is the property of the FBI und is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. FBI(19-cv-1495)-1644 ee |