Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached FBI and stole agents' data

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 22:03

A hacking group called ShinyHunters has claimed it breached the FBI and stole personal data on agents and applicants.

ShinyHunters, described as a dark web hacking group, claims to have obtained names, home addresses, phone numbers and information on agents' spouses. The breach could present a counterintelligence threat, with potential for extortion attempts against agents and their families.

How it is being reported

• ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole data on bureau employeesNew York Post · 22 Sept, 22:46
• Nightmare for Kash Patel as hackers 'steal data on EVERY FBI agent' and issue chilling Trump threatDaily Mail · 22 Sept, 21:51
• Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ dataTechCrunch · 22 Sept, 19:40
• ShinyHunters claims FBI hack: 'This is NOT financially motivated'The Register · 22 Sept, 18:24

In this story: ShinyHunters · FBI · Kash Patel

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