Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data

The theft of agents’ personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government.
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Published4 h ago (Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:40:30 GMT)
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AuthorZack Whittaker