Cybercriminal group claims major FBI data breach

The notorious hacking group ShinyHunters claimed on September 22 to have stolen more than 2 terabytes of sensitive data from the FBI's FBIJobs.gov portal, including personal information about thousands of current and former employees and job applicants. The FBI confirmed it was investigating the claims.

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FBI investigating claims that a major cybercrime group stole sensitive personnel data

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A notorious cybercrime group is claiming they stole more than 2 terabytes of data that includes detailed personal information about thousands of FBI employees and job applicants. Why it matters : Cybercriminals and state-sponsored attackers have penetrated U.S. IT systems for years, but stealing detailed and sensitive information about FBI employees is brazen, cyber experts told Axios. Cybercrimin

The hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI and stolen personal data on thousands of employees and applicants, prompting an active investigation by the agency. While the FBI is asse

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The hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI and stolen personal data on thousands of employees and applicants, prompting an active investigation by the agency. While the FBI is assessing the claims, the group alleges the theft occurred in retaliation for public warnings regarding their cybercriminal activities. https://www. cbc.ca/news/world/shinyhunters -breach-fbi-9.7354002

Hackers claim breach of FBI jobs portal exposed employee records

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ShinyHunters said it compromised the FBI’s FBIJobs.gov portal and stole sensitive information about current and former employees and job applicants. The FBI said it was aware of claims of unauthorized activity affecting the site and was investigating, but it has not confirmed the alleged theft or determined whether the data came from its systems or a third-party provider [techxplore.com#1][engadge