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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.
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FBI investigates alleged theft of ‘very sensitive’ employee data
What happened
ShinyHunters hackers claim to have stolen data on thousands of FBI employees as the agency probes a portal breach.
Key facts
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:18:22 UTC.
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FBI investigates alleged theft of ‘very sensitive’ employee data
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