FBI launches investigation after ShinyHunters claims agent data breach

FBI launches investigation after ShinyHunters claims agent data breach

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The FBI announced on September 23 that it was probing a reported breach after the ShinyHunters hacking group said it had accessed personal data of thousands of current and former agents, prompting the agency to suspend its online job portal. Earlier, the group claimed to have infiltrated the FBI's human-resources system and obtained personal information on agents and job applicants, demanding the agency withdraw a report about the group. Reuters noted that the FBI had not confirmed the breach.

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ShinyHunters Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Washington, D.C., United States

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The claim that on September 23, 2026, the FBI is investigating a reported breach after the ShinyHunters hacking group said it accessed personal data of thousands of agents was partially confirmed. The claim that on September 22, 2026, the ShinyHunters extortion group said it accessed FBI systems and obtained personal information on current and former employees was also partially confirmed.

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23 सितंबर 2026
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FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data
FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

CNN • 23 सितं 01:25

The FBI is investigating a reported breach after the ShinyHunters hacking group said it accessed personal data of thousands of agents, prompting the agency to suspend its job portal.

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22 सितंबर 2026
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ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole data on bureau employees
ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole data on bureau employees

nypost.com • 22 सितं 21:46

The ShinyHunters extortion group says it accessed FBI personnel records, a claim partially corroborated by Reuters in nine instances, while the bureau has not commented.

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‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees
‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees

404 Media • 22 सितं 20:26

A hacking group called ShinyHunters says it accessed FBI personnel records and posted a sample of information on about 5,000 staff members, prompting an FBI investigation.

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ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole data on bureau employees
ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole data on bureau employees

reuters.com • 22 सितं 18:44

The extortion group ShinyHunters said it accessed FBI systems and obtained personal information on current and former employees, though the agency has not confirmed the breach.

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Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents' and applicants' data
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents' and applicants' data

TechCrunch • 22 सितं 18:40

The hacking collective ShinyHunters claims to have accessed an FBI human-resources system and obtained personal data on agents and job applicants, demanding the agency withdraw a report about the group.

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