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ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI and stole employee data

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The cyber extortion group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI and stole data on current and former employees and job applicants. The FBI is investigating the suspected breach, but the scope and authenticity of the data have not been verified.

Summary written by HeraldLoop from 11 sources · updated 12h ago

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  1. 22 Sept, 18:40Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data · TechCrunch
  2. 22 Sept, 18:51ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole employee data · CBC News
  3. 22 Sept, 21:39ShinyHunters claims it stole FBI employee data. Here’s what we know. · Mashable
  4. 22 Sept, 22:08Cybercriminal group claims to steal thousands of FBI employee records · POLITICO Europe
  5. 21h agoCrypto hacking group ShinyHunters says it stole data of 5,000 FBI agents · Protos
  6. 16h agoFBI investigates breach of jobs website as hackers claim ‘very sensitive data’ stolen · The Guardian
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Chronological coverage

  1. Today
  2. Latest6h ago

    Stolen FBI data reveals employees’ roles in intelligence and surveillance

    Exposed analysts work on areas including China, Russia, and electronic surveillance. ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach this week. The FBI said it’s investigating.

    Defense OneDefense One•David DiMolfetta
  3. Yesterday
  4. Follow-up12h ago

    FBI says investigating breach of ‘very sensitive’ data by hackers

    Hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have detailed data on thousands of FBI employees.

    Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
  5. Follow-up12h ago

    ShinyHunters hackers claim to have 2-3TB of sensitive information about FBI employees

    Financial extortion doesn't seem to be the group's goal this time.

    EngadgetEngadget•staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko)
  6. Follow-up13h ago

    FBI hacked: Cyber gang claims it has sensitive data of agents and operations

    Notorious hacker collective ShinyHunters is claiming that it has stolen details of assignments to specific field offices and, in some cases, to units engaged in high-stakes intelligence and counterespionage work.

    The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald•Raphael Satter, AJ Vicens
  7. Follow-up14h ago

    Hacked FBI employee data contains sensitive information about intelligence roles

    FBI data allegedly stolen by the hacking group ShinyHunters carries granular detail about ‌scores of bureau officials’ job assignments, including sensitive work against Chinese spies, Russian intelligence, drug cartels and more, Reuters has found.

    CBC NewsCBC News
  8. Follow-up16h ago

    FBI investigates breach of jobs website as hackers claim ‘very sensitive data’ stolen

    FBIjobs.gov offline on Wednesday as ShinyHunters group claims to have accessed records of agents and applicants The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website as a criminal hacking group claimed to have accessed “very sensitive data” on nearly all agents and job applicants. “The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investigating,” the bureau said in a statement. The website, the main portal for prospective employees to learn about the FBI and initiate the application process, remained offline Wednesday morning. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Associated Press
  9. Follow-up21h ago

    Crypto hacking group ShinyHunters says it stole data of 5,000 FBI agents

    ShinyHunters claims the theft was in retaliation for the FBI’s May 2026 report that detailed activities and methods employed by the group.

    ProtosProtos•Jacob Lyon
  10. Follow-up23 Sept, 05:30

    ShinyHunters Claims FBI Breach, Says It Stole Data on Agents and Job Applicants

    The cyber extortion group known as ShinyHunters on Tuesday claimed it had breached the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and stolen data belonging to current and former employees at the agency. "We have compromised the FBI. We hold very sensitive data on almost ALL FBI Agents and individuals who filed an application with the FBI for a job," the group said in a statement posted on their dark

    The Hacker NewsThe Hacker News•info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
  11. 22 September
  12. Follow-up22 Sept, 22:08

    Cybercriminal group claims to steal thousands of FBI employee records

    The FBI said it was probing a suspected hack, after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to have breached its systems.

    POLITICO EuropePOLITICO Europe•John Sakellariadis, Maggie Miller, Elleiana Green
  13. Follow-up22 Sept, 21:39

    ShinyHunters claims it stole FBI employee data. Here’s what we know.

    ShinyHunters claims it stole FBI employee and applicant data and wants a warning retracted. The FBI is investigating, but the scope remains unverified.

    MashableMashable
  14. Follow-up22 Sept, 18:51

    ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole employee data

    The digital extortion group ‌known as ShinyHunters says it has breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation and claims to have stolen data on thousands of FBI employees.

    CBC NewsCBC News
  15. First seen22 Sept, 18:40

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

    The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government.

    TechCrunchTechCrunch•Zack Whittaker