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

The Hacker News
· September 23, 2026

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The ShinyHunters cyber extortion group claims to have breached the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the group, they stole sensitive data belonging to current and former FBI employees. The stolen data allegedly includes information on nearly all FBI agents, as well as individuals who have applied for jobs at the agency. The group announced the breach in a statement posted on their dark web platform. The claim suggests a significant breach of the FBI's systems, potentially compromising the personal information of a large number of individuals associated with the agency. The breach allegedly yielded a substantial amount of sensitive data.

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