FBI investigates breach of jobs website as hackers claim ‘very sensitive data’ stolen
Photograph: Evan Vucci/ReutersView image in fullscreenKash Patel, the FBI director. Also that month, a pro-Iranian hacking group claimed to have hacked an account of Patel’s and posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents dating back more than a decade.Explore more on these topicsFBIHackingnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Photograph: Evan Vucci/ReutersView image in fullscreenKash Patel, the FBI director.
- ▪Also that month, a pro-Iranian hacking group claimed to have hacked an account of Patel’s and posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents dating back more than a decade
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- ▪ Hackers hit the FBI — ShinyHunters say they have stolen 2TB of employee data, but the attack isn't looking for money, just an apology — TechRadar
- ▪ FBI investigating claims that a major cybercrime group stole sensitive personnel data — Axios
- ▪ ShinyHunters claims it stole FBI employee data. Here’s what we know. — Mashable
- ▪ ShinyHunters Gang: We Hacked the FBI, Stole Sensitive Data on 'Almost All' Agents — PCMag
- ▪ Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data — TechCrunch
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Kash Patel, the FBI director. Photograph: Evan Vucci/ReutersView image in fullscreenKash Patel, the FBI director. Photograph: Evan Vucci/ReutersFBIFBI investigates breach of jobs website as hackers claim ‘very sensitive data’ stolenFBIjobs.gov offline on Wednesday as ShinyHunters group claims to have accessed records of agents and applicantsAssociated PressWed 23 Sep 2026 13.25 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website as a criminal hacking group claimed to have accessed “very sensitive data” on nearly all agents and job applicants.“The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investigating,” the bureau said in a statement.
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