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ShinyHunters Claims FBI Breach Exposing Data of 38,000
Original: ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People
The hacking group ShinyHunters is reported to have breached the FBI, exposing personal information of roughly 38,000 people. Details beyond the reported claim remain limited, and the FBI has not publicly confirmed the scope or contents of the alleged leak. The report is drawing attention because a breach at the bureau itself, by a group known for earlier corporate data thefts, would mark an unusual compromise of a US law enforcement agency.
Why now: Reports that a notorious hacking group targeted the FBI itself would be a striking breach of a top US law enforcement agency.
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- ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People · CPO Magazine
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