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FBI Tells Its Employees to Assume Hackers Have Their Personal Data

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Decrypt
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What happened

An internal memo warned FBI staff that ShinyHunters, the group claiming it hacked the bureau's jobs site, may hold their private details.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:16:04 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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  1. Bitget’s hackers turn to Zcash after $50 million laundering route gets blocked

  2. FBI Tells Its Employees to Assume Hackers Have Their Personal Data

Sources

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