Cybercriminal group claims it stole FBI personnel and applicant data
Summary
A cybercriminal group called ShinyHunters claims it hacked the FBI and stole 2 to 3 terabytes of data about FBI workers and job applicants. The FBI is investigating these claims but has not confirmed the breach yet.Key Facts
- ShinyHunters said they used a security flaw in Oracle PeopleSoft, a human resources system, to break into FBI data.
- The stolen data reportedly includes information about FBI agents and people applying for FBI jobs.
- FBI’s career website showed an "unavailable" message after the claim.
- The FBI is looking into the incident and working with outside providers to reduce any risks.
- Media reports found some shared data matched real FBI or Justice Department personnel records.
- The FBI warned about ShinyHunters in earlier reports, describing their tactics and advising against paying demands.
- ShinyHunters denied that their actions are motivated by money or should be called ransom or extortion.
- The group demanded the FBI remove or change parts of a report about them within one week.
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