FBI investigating claims that a major cybercrime group stole sensitive personnel data
Summary
A cybercrime group called ShinyHunters says they stole over 2 terabytes of personal data about thousands of FBI employees and job applicants. The FBI is investigating these claims and has acknowledged possible illegal activity affecting its jobs website.Key Facts
- ShinyHunters claims to have data on almost all FBI agents and job applicants.
- The stolen data reportedly includes names, emails, phone numbers, home addresses, and sometimes social security numbers and spouse information.
- The group also claims to have hacked FBI criminal justice and HR systems and defaced the FBI jobs website using a security flaw in Oracle’s PeopleSoft software.
- The FBI is aware of the claims and is investigating unauthorized activity on FBIjobs.gov.
- Cybersecurity experts confirm the hack appears real but have not verified the data’s accuracy or if it is recent.
- ShinyHunters say their motive is not financial but to contest FBI statements accusing them of harassment tactics.
- Experts warn the stolen data could be sold to other criminals or government hackers, risking harm to FBI employees and their families.
- The FBI is expected to use extra resources to respond quickly to the attack.
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