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FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data
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Key Points:
- The FBI is investigating a potential breach after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen thousands of FBI agents’ personal data, leading to the temporary shutdown of the FBI’s Special Agent Applicant Portal.
- ShinyHunters targeted the FBI reportedly in response to a recent FBI advisory analyzing the group’s extortion tactics, stating they were “offended” and demanding the advisory be removed or revised, though they claimed no financial motive.
- ShinyHunters is known for hacking major companies across various sectors and has been labeled a significant threat to the global health sector due to multiple healthcare breaches.
- This incident follows a pattern of US law enforcement agencies being targeted by cybercriminals, including recent breaches involving the FBI’s wiretap management network and leaked sensitive files from the ATF by a likely Russian-speaking hacking group.
