Event Brief
FBI probes claim of massive breach of agent data
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: ShinyHunters, a cyber-extortion group, claimed it hacked the FBI’s jobs portal and used that access to steal a major tranche of sensitive files. The FBI is investigating the hacking group’s breach claim and the alleged theft of agent information.
WHO: FBI; ShinyHunters
WHAT: FBI investigates ShinyHunters’ claim of a massive breach involving stolen sensitive files from the FBI’s jobs portal.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 1:52 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The FBI is investigating a hacking group’s claim that it accessed the FBI’s jobs portal and stole sensitive files.
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