Event Brief
ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 3:09 AM ET
Summary: ShinyHunters said in a statement posted on its dark-web site and in an online chat with Reuters that it breached the FBI. The group linked the claim to a May 2026 FBI announcement that described ShinyHunters’ methods and advised targets not to pay.
WHO: ShinyHunters
WHAT: ShinyHunters claimed it breached the FBI in a statement and Reuters chat.
WHEN: May 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: ShinyHunters said its breach claim was in response to a May 2026 FBI announcement detailing its methods and advising targets not to pay.
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