Hacking group says it stole sensitive data on thousands of FBI agents and applicants

Hackers have claimed to have stolen sensitive employee data from the FBI, including information about thousands of agents and job applicants. They also say they compromised the bureau's jobs website. The FBI is investigating these claims.

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Hacking group says it stole sensitive data on thousands of FBI agents and applicants

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BloombergLean Left· 4d ago

FBI Agent Homes, Job Titles in Data Hackers Claim to Have Stolen

NOTUSLean Left· 5d ago

FBI Probes Hackers' Claim of Stealing Employee Data, Compromising Jobs Website

CrosscutLean Left· 5d ago

News Wrap: FBI investigating claim website was breached

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 5d ago

News Wrap: FBI investigating hacking group's claim it breached jobs website

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 5d ago

FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen employee data, compromised jobs website

Center

17 viewpoints
Deseret NewsCenter· 3d ago

Hacking group says it stole sensitive data on thousands of FBI agents and applicants

UPICenter· 5d ago

Hackers say they stole thousands of FBI employee records

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· WKBN Youngstown, Myarklamiss, +6 more
WKBN YoungstownCenter· 5d ago

FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

MyarklamissCenter· 5d ago

FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

WHDH BostonLean Left· 6d ago

FBI investigates hackers’ claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

Federal News NetworkCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigates hackers’ claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

KOB 4Center· 6d ago

FBI investigates hackers’ claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

WDIO DuluthCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigates hackers’ claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 6d ago

FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

CNETCenter· 5d ago

Trove of Stolen Sensitive FBI Employee Data Is Significant Intelligence Risk

Ran by 10 outlets· East Idaho News, WHDH Boston, +8 more
East Idaho NewsCenter· 5d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

WHDH BostonLean Left· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

Local News 8Center· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

KVIA El PasoCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

KRDOCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

KTVZ BendCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

KION Central CoastCenter· 6d ago

FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ data

Right

9 viewpoints
Fox NewsRight· 4d ago

FBI says source of its jobs portal breach still unknown as hackers allege employee data compromised

American GreatnessRight· 5d ago

Hacking Group Claims Massive Cyber Breach, Theft of Sensitive FBI Personnel Data

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· AL.com, MLive
AL.comLean Right· 6d ago

Hackers say they’ve accessed ‘very sensitive data’ on nearly all FBI agents and applicants

MLiveLean Right· 6d ago

Hackers say they’ve accessed ‘very sensitive data’ on nearly all FBI agents and applicants

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· AL.com, MLive
AL.comLean Right· 6d ago

‘Very sensitive’ FBI employee data breached, hackers claim

MLiveLean Right· 6d ago

‘Very sensitive’ FBI employee data breached, hackers claim

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Las Vegas Review-Journal, Triblive, +1 more
Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 6d ago

FBI investigates apparent breach of its jobs website. Hackers claim to have sensitive employee data

TribliveLean Right· 6d ago

FBI investigates apparent breach of its jobs website. Hackers claim to have sensitive employee data

MyNorthwestLean Right· 6d ago

FBI investigates apparent breach of its jobs website. Hackers claim to have sensitive employee data

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4 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 6d ago

FBI says investigating breach of ‘very sensitive’ data by hackers

EngadgetLean Left· 6d ago

ShinyHunters hackers claim to have 2-3TB of sensitive information about FBI employees

The GuardianLean Left· 6d ago

FBI investigates breach of jobs website as hackers claim ‘very sensitive data’ stolen

GizmodoLeft· 6d ago

Hackers Defaced the FBI Jobs Site and Say They Have Agents’ Home Addresses

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