TechCrunch details breach path and FBI's initial response
3 Yesterday 2:40 PM · 1d ago · 5 articles · 20 posts · 1 comment · 6 sources · development 3 of 7
TechCrunch reported the hackers breached an Oracle PeopleSoft server used for HR/job applications, then pivoted into an Amazon-hosted government cloud; the FBI said it was 'aware of claims' and investigating, while the jobs site and agent applicant portal were defaced and shown as down for maintenance.
“The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investigating.”
FBI spokespersonShinyHunters Hacking group behind the claimed breachFBI Targeted agency
Kash Patel FBI DirectorJoseph Cox / 404 Media Reporters who first obtained hacker sample data
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What was reported 4 claims about this development
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first by Digit, 1d ago · also The Hacker News, Cyber Security News, KEYT-TV, Hackread
4 more headlines
- ShinyHunters Claims FBI Breach, Says It Stole Data on Agents and Job Applicants The Hacker News · 1d ago
- ShinyHunters Allegedly Claims Breach of FBI Jobs Site and Stolen Agents' Data Cyber Security News · 1d ago
- FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents' data KEYT-TV · 1d ago
- ShinyHunters Hacks FBI Jobs Portal, Claims It Stole Agents' Data Hackread · 1d ago
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first by The Record, 12h ago
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first by ABC News, 18h ago
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first by Times of India, 23h ago
What people said 7 voices · best of 9 · verbatim
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"We're sniffing out site updates for you!" is definitely one way to say "we were hacked and thousands of FBI agents and applicants had their information stolen." Those federal puppers are fucking adorable though. https://www. 404media.co/we-hacked-the-fbi- hackers-say-they-have-data-on-all-fbi-employees/
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This is massive, China & Russia must be laughing hysterically, & Kash Patel should not have a job by the end of today. And Trump's meeting with the Chinese tomorrow. 😂😂 Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data
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Thats a major attack on the US.If your systems are compromised and need to coordinate, what do you even do if you can't trust anything, assuming the attacker is still inside the network?
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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. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/22/hack ing-group-shinyhunters-claims-it-breached-the-fbi-stole-agents-and-applicants-data/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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A sample of 5,000 alleged agents seen by 404 Media includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and details on FBI employees' spouses. https://www. 404media.co/we-hacked-the-fbi- hackers-say-they-have-data-on-all-fbi-employees/
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A group known as "ShinyHunters" says it has breached FBI computer systems and claims to have gained access to the records of thousands of FBI employees. # cybersecurity https://www. reuters.com/world/shinyhunters -hackers-say-they-breached-federal-bureau-investigation-no-immediate-2026-09-22/
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404 Media - A high profile hacking group claims it has breached multiple FBI-related services and stolen data on all bureau employees and applicants. https://www. 404media.co/we-hacked-the-fbi- hackers-say-they-have-data-on-all-fbi-employees/
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