The FBI is investigating claims by hacker group ShinyHunters that they stole 2-3 terabytes of data from FBIJobs.gov by exploiting an unknown vulnerability, containing personal information of thousands of current and former agents including home addresses and medical data. The group says the breach was not for ransom but to force the FBI to edit a May advisory that alleged ShinyHunters uses exaggerated claims to extort victims, claiming the strike was retaliation for the agency calling their operations into question.
Background
ShinyHunters is a known hacker group that has been involved in several high-profile breaches in recent years. The FBI issued an advisory in May 2026 questioning whether some of the group's claims were inflated to facilitate extortion schemes.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Sep 24, 2026 at 05:46 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10