FBI investigates ShinyHunters' claim of hack affecting thousands of employees
The hacking group says it has stolen data and set a deadline; the FBI is working to verify the threat.
What to know
- ShinyHunters claims to have breached a system with thousands of affected employees and set a deadline for FBI action.
- The FBI is verifying whether the hack is authentic.
- Consequences of the FBI missing the deadline remain unknown.
The claim's authenticity is unclear and hard to verify.
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“is it secret is it safe ....is it real when ya cant even tell”
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“It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline.”
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FBI launches investigation into ShinyHunters' hack claim
The FBI has begun investigating to determine whether ShinyHunters' claims of a successful hack are authentic.
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ShinyHunters claims hack of thousands of employees, sets FBI deadline — The hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have breached a system affecting thousands of employees and issued a deadline directed at the FBI.