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FBI confirms major cybersecurity incident following ShinyHunters data breach

FBI data breach ShinyHunters cybersecurity incident personnel data theft Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability

The FBI has confirmed a major cybersecurity incident involving its recruitment portal, FBIJobs.gov. The hacking group ShinyHunters claims responsibility, alleging they have exfiltrated between 2 and 3 terabytes of data, potentially affecting tens of thousands of current and former employees, as well as job applicants.

The breach reportedly exploited a vulnerability in an Oracle PeopleSoft server. Stolen information includes highly sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers, home addresses, phone numbers, and badge numbers. Crucially, the breach appears to have compromised medical and psychiatric records, including results from fitness-for-work examinations.

Reports indicate that the stolen data includes details on personnel within sensitive units, such as the Remote Operations Unit and staff involved in operations related to China and Russia. The group has stated the attack was not financially motivated but was a response to a May 2026 FBI public advisory regarding their methods. They are demanding the FBI retract or remove the advisory.

The FBI has temporarily taken the recruitment site offline and is investigating whether the compromise occurred within its own systems or through a third-party provider. Internal communications suggest the agency is working to assess the full extent of the damage and the impact on personnel security.

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AWS GovCloud · AWS GovCloud · Barrington Police Department · Brett Leatherman · FBI · Federal Bureau of Investigation · Kash Patel · Oracle · Pennsylvania State Police · ShinyHunters

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FBI job portals remain offline after ShinyHunters claims breach via PeopleSoft zero-day [cybernoz.com]
ABD'de emniyet karıştı: FBI ajanlarının bilgileri teker teker çakındı [www.cnbce.com]
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What the FBI hack could mean for agents and their families: FBI data breach is getting personal: Why ShinyHunters’ alleged hack has agents fearing stolen home addresses, family details and medical records could put families at risk [www.europesays.com]
Fuite de données au FBI : ShinyHunters soupçonné [www.cyber-securite.fr]
La brecha de datos del FBI: ShinyHunters filtra contactos de agentes y presiona a la agencia [www.moncloa.com]
Κυβερνοεπίθεση στο FBI: Οι χάκερ ίσως έκλεψαν στοιχεία για όλους τους εργαζόμενους [www.dnews.gr]
Hackerii au spart echipa de hacking a FBI 🤭 [arenait.ro]
REPORT: Sensitive Data Of FBI Agents Stolen In Hack [trendingpoliticsnews.com]
FBI Confirms Cyber Security Incident: ShinyHunters Hack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware - National Cyber Security Consulting [nationalcybersecurity.com]
Reuters: ShinyHunters hackers say they stole psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff [rbfirehose.com]
FBI: Τεράστια διαρροή δεδομένων εκθέτει πράκτορες και μυστικές αποστολές [www.sofokleousin.gr]
FBI grapples with fallout from massive data breach [kioncentralcoast.com]
FBI grapples with fallout from massive data breach [abc17news.com]
FBI agents’ blood tests and doctors’ notes surface after breach [www.malwarebytes.com]
Hackeři získali nejcitlivější data agentů FBI. Znají i jejich zdravotní stav | TN. cz [tn.nova.cz]
Hackerii ShinyHunters au furat dosarele medicale ale angajaților FBI [www.gandul.ro]
FBI grapples with fallout from massive data breach [kvia.com]
FBI reportedly declares 'cyber security incident' after hackers steal agents' personal data [techcrunch.com]