Alleged FBI employee data breach
The gist
ShinyHunters claims it breached FBIJobs.gov and stole data on thousands of FBI employees.
The FBI says the breach point is undetermined, and experts warn of real-world risk.
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2026ShinyHunters says it breached the FBI and stole data on a large number of current and former FBI employees, claiming it is holding the data until the bureau rescinds an unflattering May statement about the group.
- Sep 23, 2026Reuters reports the leaked 5,000-line spreadsheet includes names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers, and emergency contacts, and names staffers in China-, Russia-, Iran- and Hezbollah-focused roles plus surveillance and human intelligence units.
- Sep 23, 2026The FBI says it is aware of a cyber-criminal group claiming a compromise of the FBIJobs.gov portal and is actively and aggressively investigating, with the point of breach still undetermined.