ShinyHunters website goes offline following FBI deadline

The website belonging to the hacking group ShinyHunters went offline on Wednesday, one day after the group's deadline for the FBI to retract or modify a specific agency advisory expired.

ShinyHunters previously claimed to have stolen sensitive personal data belonging to almost all FBI agents and job applicants. A Reuters analysis of a data sample indicated the stolen information included personally identifiable information, sensitive job-related details, and medical or psychiatric records. The group stated the attack was a response to a May 2026 FBI advisory that they believed misrepresented their past activities.

While the hackers claimed they had no intention of publishing the data and had achieved their goals, the FBI stated it is “actively and aggressively investigating” the breach. FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director Brett Leatherman recently urged the group to contact the agency. Separately, Dutch police reported the arrest of a Dutch national in connection with an investigation into the group, though ShinyHunters denied any association with the individual.