Aubrey Cottle, Who Hacked GiveSendGo, Has History Of Working With US Intelligence And FBI, Hacked Gab

A Canadian man who has publicly claimed credit for cyber attacks on free speech alternative website Gab and First Amendment domain registrar Epik has a history of being employed by the FBI.

Aubrey Cottle, who is also known by the nickname "kirtaner," serves as a spokesman for the liberal hacktivist group "Anonymous." Speaking to the media under his real name, he has strongly implied that he was at least partially responsible for the attack on Gab last February, as well as the leak of credit card information, personal addresses, and names of individuals who have registered domains on Epik in late September.

Cottle and Anonymous' sudden reemergence has been convenient for the federal government. A number of Donald Trump-themed websites on Epik were being sought out in subpoenas by the Department of Justice related to the January 6th protests. If the Epik leaks are proven genuine, the FBI has found itself a short cut to the private data of political targets.

"Kirtaner" is a controversial figure in the hacktivist community, including among leftists. Frederick Brennan, the former administer of 8chan, has even stated that Cottle openly flaunts federal laws and appears to not fear any consequences.

According to a PDF iconcollection of screenshots published by a rival group of anarchists verified by National Justice, Cottle has a long-standing employment history with both the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Cottle, in his own words, has stated that he helped the FBI develop a child pornography honeypot and that he has dealt "often" with the feds.