'We hacked the FBI:' Hackers say they have data on all FBI employees

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What happened

https://archive.ph/96YBP Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49805278 Points: 459 # Comments: 329…

Key facts

  • https://archive.ph/96YBP Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49805278 Points: 459 # Comments: 329…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:46:02 UTC.

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