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    Past FBI inquiry complicates Susan Collins's Maine campaign▼A past FBI inquiry complicates Susan Collins’s campaign message in Maine✉newsWorldPolitics13 min ago

    A previously undisclosed FBI inquiry involving Susan Collins is complicating her Senate campaign message in Maine, according to the Washington Post. The revelation hands her opponents fresh material as she seeks to defend her record in a competitive race, and it is drawing scrutiny from voters and commentators about her judgment and transparency.

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    Man admits impersonating FBI agent at Virginia polling place▼Man pleads guilty to impersonating FBI agent at Falls Church polling site✉newsWorldReligion3 min ago

    A man has pleaded guilty to impersonating an FBI agent at a polling site in Falls Church, Virginia, according to WTOP News. The offense occurred at a voting location, raising concerns about voter intimidation during an election period. Residents and election officials in the Washington, DC suburbs are closely following the case and its sentencing.

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    Apple vs FBI: the 2016 iPhone fight still resonates●In 2016, a locked iPhone 5C sparked a massive showdown between Apple and the FBI. When the US government demanded AppleMmastodonTechnologyMobile251 h ago

    In 2016, a locked iPhone 5C belonging to a San Bernardino attacker triggered a major confrontation between Apple and the FBI. The US government demanded Apple create a modified, compromised iOS update to bypass encryption, and the company refused. The standoff ignited a national debate over where individual privacy ends and public safety begins, a question that still shapes policy discussions today.

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    A ProPublica report claims an FBI anti-corruption investigation into campaign donations linked to Senator Susan Collins and defense contractor Navatek was curtailed after Trump took office. The story alleges investigators were examining contributions tied to the company before the probe stalled. Hacker News commenters are discussing the reporting, sharing the article and debating what it says about the FBI, political interference, and campaign finance enforcement. The full details and the article's sourcing are not fully clear from the post snippets alone.

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    ShinyHunters claims responsibility for FBI hack▼What drives ShinyHunters, the group that claimed responsibility for hacking the FBI?✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 h ago

    The hacker group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for breaching the FBI, prompting coverage of who is behind the collective and what motivates them. Reporting focuses on the group's track record of high-profile data thefts and extortion, and on what the claimed intrusion into a US law enforcement agency signals about its ambitions and capabilities.

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    FBI agents fear exposure after alleged ShinyHunters data breach▼FBI data breach is getting personal: Why ShinyHunters’ alleged hack has agents fearing stolen home address✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 h ago

    The FBI is dealing with a data breach attributed to the hacking group ShinyHunters, and the fallout is personal: agents worry the stolen data includes their home addresses, raising safety concerns for law enforcement personnel and their families. The incident highlights growing risks when sensitive government employee information ends up in criminal hands.

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    ShinyHunters claims breach of FBI jobs portal●ShinyHunters claims FBIjobs.gov breach as FBI investigates, portal offline✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 h ago

    The hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have breached FBIjobs.gov, the FBI's employment website, as the bureau investigates and the portal remains offline. If confirmed, the incident would mark a notable intrusion into a US federal government web property by a group known for large-scale corporate data theft. Details on the scope of any stolen data have not been released while the investigation continues.

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    ShinyHunters claims it hacked the FBI●ShinyHunters claims FBI hack: 'This is NOT financially motivated'YhnBusinessFinance221 h ago

    The hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stating the operation was 'not financially motivated'. The claim, reported by The Register, suggests the group behind numerous high-profile data breaches may have targeted the US law enforcement agency for ideological or reputational reasons rather than money. Security observers are discussing the credibility of the claim and what it would mean if a bureau systems compromise were confirmed.

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    FBI confirms cyber security incident after reported employee data hack●FBI confirms ‘cyber security incident’ after reported hack compromised employee info✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 h ago

    The FBI has confirmed it is dealing with a 'cyber security incident' following reports that a hack compromised the personal information of bureau employees. The agency acknowledged the breach but has so far released few details on its scale, how it happened, or who may be behind it. The confirmation comes amid heightened scrutiny of US government cybersecurity.

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    Former CIA analyst warns terrorists could use NYC manholes▼Terrorists using NYC manholes ‘a matter of when’: Tracy Walder✉newsWarTerrorism1 h ago

    Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, told NewsNation that terrorists accessing New York City's manhole and subway infrastructure is 'a matter of when, not if'. She argued the city's vast underground network remains vulnerable to infiltration and called for stronger monitoring of subterranean access points as counterterrorism officials weigh the risk.

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    Fears Deepen After FBI Agents' Personal Data Surfaces Online▼FBI Breach Fears Deepen as Agents’ Home Addresses, Family and Medical Data Surface✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 h ago

    Home addresses, family details and medical information of FBI agents have reportedly been exposed, raising fresh concerns about a breach of the bureau's systems. The leak, if confirmed, could endanger agents and their relatives, and comes amid heightened scrutiny of US law enforcement data security. Observers are calling for an urgent investigation into how the sensitive personnel data was accessed and released.

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    ShinyHunters widens PeopleSoft hacking campaign▼ShinyHunters expands PeopleSoft hacking spree days after defacing the FBI jobs site✉newsBusinessStartups1 h ago

    The hacking group ShinyHunters is broadening its attacks targeting Oracle PeopleSoft systems, according to Fortune, just days after defacing the FBI's jobs website. The expansion suggests an ongoing and escalating campaign against the enterprise software platform, with the group showing no signs of slowing despite law enforcement attention following the FBI site defacement.

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    Two senior FBI agents ousted over Stephen Miller case●Two senior FBI agents ousted over investigation into alleged harassing calls to wife of Trump adviser Stephen Miller✉newsWorldPolitics1 h ago

    Two senior FBI agents have been removed from their positions following an internal investigation into alleged harassing phone calls made to Katie Miller, the wife of White House adviser Stephen Miller. The case has drawn attention given the political sensitivity surrounding the Trump adviser and questions about conduct inside the bureau's senior ranks.

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    FBI Agents Mock Patel After Teen Hackers Embarrass Him●Agents Mock Keystone Kash After Teen Hackers Outsmart Him✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity1 h ago

    FBI Director Kash Patel is facing ridicule after reports that teenage hackers managed to outmaneuver him, with current and former agents openly mocking his handling of the episode. The Daily Beast reported that criticism is circulating within the bureau, with agents deriding the director's competence on cybersecurity matters. The incident has fueled broader questions about Patel's leadership of the FBI.

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    Hackers Leak FBI Medical Records in Data Breach▼FBI Data Breach: Hackers Leak Sensitive Medical Records - ShinyHunters✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity3 h ago

    The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for leaking sensitive medical records tied to the FBI, according to a report from Global Banking & Finance Review. Details about the scale of the leak, the number of people affected, and how the data was obtained have not been disclosed. The reported breach raises fresh concerns about the security of government-held personal and medical information.

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    FBI Investigates Major Data Breach of Staff Records●FBI Investigates Massive Data Breach Targeting Staff Personal Records✉newsTechnologyCybersecurity5 h ago

    The FBI has opened an investigation into a large-scale data breach that exposed the personal records of staff members, according to an Indonesian news report. The breach is described as targeting employees' personal information, though details on the affected organisation, number of victims, and suspected perpetrators have not yet been disclosed.