globalHell
| Tracking # |
1422663-000, DOJ-AP-2019-007334 1422663-000 |
| Submitted | Nov. 17, 2018 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Files mentioning globalHell, a group of hackers, composed of about 60 individuals. The group disbanded in 1999, when 12 members were prosecuted for computer intrusion and 30 for lesser offenses.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 17, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the withholdings in their entirety, as a great deal of the information is clearly – from the bits of context provided – not specific enough to identify a particular confidential informant, making the b7D redactions unwarranted.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Good Afternoon,
This is our final response with regard to your Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request with the OSD/JS. Please see attached.
V/R,
Kris Zadrovitz |FOIA Analyst
Freedom of Information Division
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
kristine.l.zadrovitz.civ@mail.mil
(571) 372-0465
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Good Morning Ms. Best,
Attached please find our final response to the captioned FOIA request originally sent to the FBI.
We will send the password needed to open the encrypted file in a second email.
If you have any questions related to this matter please contact the DoD OIG FOIA Requester Service Center.
Sincerely,
FOIA Requester Service Center
Office of Inspector General
Department of Defense
Phone: 703-604-9775
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r_2019-001149 responsive document encrypted
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ms. Best,
This is the password you will need to open the encrypted document sent previously.
19001149P@ssword
Sincerely,
FOIA Requester Service Center
Office of Inspector General
Department of Defense
Phone: 703-604-9775
Fax: 571-372-7498
Email: foiarequests@dodig.mil
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
This message is to notify you of a new appeal submission to the FOIAonline application. Appeal information is as follows:
* Appeal Tracking Number: DOJ-AP-2019-007334
* Request Tracking Number: 1422663
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 09/24/2019
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description:
FBI appeal
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
DOJ-AP-2019-007334 has been processed with the following final disposition: Affirmed on Appeal.
Given the nature of this request, some records are only being released to you as the requester. If you have an account in FOIAonline, you may access those records by [FOIAONLINE_HOME]. Otherwise, those responsive records will be sent via the method agreed upon with the FOIA processor.
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