‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees
Criminals from the same ecosystem as ShinyHunters have previously used hacked data like phone records to track, intimidate, and harass the FBI agents investigating them. The highly sensitive data could also be a boon to foreign intelligence agencies who want to better understand how one of the most important law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the U.S. operates. And if the data fell into the hands of more criminals, FBI agents and their spouses could face serious threats to their safety.“We hacked the FBI.
- ▪Criminals from the same ecosystem as ShinyHunters have previously used hacked data like phone records to track, intimidate, and harass the FBI agents investigating them.
- ▪The highly sensitive data could also be a boon to foreign intelligence agencies who want to better understand how one of the most important law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the U.S. operates.
- ▪And if the data fell into the hands of more criminals, FBI agents and their spouses could face serious threats to their safety.“We hacked the FBI.
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| Original publisher | 404 Media |
| Canonical URL | https://www.404media.co/we-hacked-the-fbi-hackers-say-they-have-data-on-all-fbi-employees/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:48:53 GMT |
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A high profile hacking group claims it has breached multiple FBI-related services and stolen data “on all FBI employees and applicants.” A representative of the group, called ShinyHunters, told 404 Media the data includes FBI agents’ names, home addresses, phone number, and information on their spouse.The data breach could be massively significant and may have all sorts of national security and counterintelligence implications. Criminals from the same ecosystem as ShinyHunters have previously used hacked data like phone records to track, intimidate, and harass the FBI agents investigating them. The highly sensitive data could also be a boon to foreign intelligence agencies who want to better understand how one of the most important law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the U.S.
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