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ShinyHunters Releases Sample After Claiming FBIJobs Breach

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 1:57 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

ShinyHunters claims it breached FBIJobs.gov and stole data on roughly 38,000 agents and applicants.
Group released a 5,000-record sample with names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, assignment, and medical-fitness data.
ShinyHunters says the hack yielded 2-3 terabytes of files.
The FBI says the breach point is undetermined, possibly a third-party vendor while investigators stay active.
ShinyHunters demands the FBI retract an advisory labeling them as “threat actors,” not money.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 the Office of Personnel Management disclosed a breach of about 22.1 million security-clearance records carried out by hackers linked to China’s Jiangsu State Security Department, prompting congressional hearings and leadership resignations. The 2024 ShinyHunters intrusion into FBIJobs.gov, exposing roughly 38,000 applicant files, revived those supply-chain concerns and forced agencies to tighten vendor encryption and multi-factor authentication.

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Story summary

ShinyHunters claims it breached FBIJobs.gov and stole data on roughly 38,000 agents and applicants.
Group released a 5,000-record sample with names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, assignment, and medical-fitness data.
ShinyHunters says the hack yielded 2-3 terabytes of files.
The FBI says the breach point is undetermined, possibly a third-party vendor while investigators stay active.
ShinyHunters demands the FBI retract an advisory labeling them as “threat actors,” not money.

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