Cybercrime feud erupts on dark web as notorious group claims hijack of rival's website
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- Al Jazeera Englishseen 26 Sept, 03:41headline rewritten
FBI says investigating breach of ‘very sensitive’ data by hackersFBI investigates alleged theft of ‘very sensitive’ employee data - sandiegouniontribune.comseen 11 Oct, 23:58description edited
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The FBI arrested an accused co-conspirator of the hacking group ShinyHunters, which claimed that it breached the FBI’s jobs portal.The identity of the person arrested was not immediately clear, nor what charges they might face.
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Mon, 21 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia01:57
- hindustantimes.com05:44
"We basically own them now," ShinyHunters said in an online chat with Reuters. | World News
Tue, 22 September 2026
12 reports- nextgov.com15:09
The hacking group says it obtained sensitive employee and applicant records. The full scope of the claimed breach remains unclear.
- Channel News Asia17:38first to report
- Channel News Asia17:38
- Channel News Asia17:38
- El Mundo (Spain)17:41
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- ČT24 (Czechia)19:50
Hackerská skupina ShinyHunters tvrdí, že pronikla do systémů amerického Federálního úřadu pro vyšetřování (FBI) a ukradla údaje tisíců jeho zaměstnanců. Skupina na dark webu a v on-line konverzaci s agenturou Reuters napsala, že se na FBI zaměřila kvůli tomu, že úřad letos v květnu zveřejnil detailní popis jejích praktik a radil obětem jejího vydírání, aby nic neplatily.
- katv.com20:30
A digital extortion group called “ShinyHunters” said that it breached the FBI and stole data on many employees.
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- cnycentral.com22 Sept, 20:30their copy
- news3lv.com22 Sept, 20:30their copy
- local21news.com22 Sept, 20:30their copy
- wcti12.com22 Sept, 20:30their copy
- drudge.com21:30
A high profile hacking group claims it has breached multiple FBI-related services and stolen data
- Politico Europe22:08
The FBI said it was probing a suspected hack, after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to have breached its systems.
- iDNES (Czechia)22:20
Hackerská skupina ShinyHunters tvrdí, že pronikla do systémů FBI a ukradla údaje tisíců zaměstnanců. Útok má být odvetou za květnové zveřejnění jejích praktik a doporučení obětem, aby hackerům nic neplatily. Skupina agentuře Reuters poskytla snímek údajně napadených stránek FBI s pracovními nabídkami a ukázku dat.
- ABC News (Australia)23:09
The digital extortion group known as ShinyHunters says it has stolen data about almost all of the FBI's current and former employees in an act of revenge against the organisation.
- Axios23:59
A notorious cybercrime group is claiming they stole more than 2 terabytes of data that includes detailed personal information about thousands of FBI employees and job applicants. Why it matters : Cybercriminals and state-sponsored attackers have penetrated U.S. IT systems for years, but stealing detailed and sensitive information about FBI employees is brazen, cyber experts told Axios. Cybercriminals are known to trade leaked information on the dark web, a prospect that would leave the data up...
Wed, 23 September 2026
18 reports- iheart.com02:49
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, stealing sensitive data on employees. The FBI is investigating the claims, which follow previous breaches. ShinyHunters' attack was reportedly in response to an FBI announcement about their methods.
- iheart.com02:49
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, stealing sensitive data on employees. The FBI is investigating the claims, which follow previous breaches. ShinyHunters' attack was reportedly in response to an FBI announcement about their methods.
- iheart.com02:49
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, stealing sensitive data on employees. The FBI is investigating the claims, which follow previous breaches. ShinyHunters' attack was reportedly in response to an FBI announcement about their methods.
- iheart.com02:49
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, stealing sensitive data on employees. The FBI is investigating the claims, which follow previous breaches. ShinyHunters' attack was reportedly in response to an FBI announcement about their methods.
- iheart.com02:49
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, stealing sensitive data on employees. The FBI is investigating the claims, which follow previous breaches. ShinyHunters' attack was reportedly in response to an FBI announcement about their methods.
- iheart.com02:49
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, stealing sensitive data on employees. The FBI is investigating the claims, which follow previous breaches. ShinyHunters' attack was reportedly in response to an FBI announcement about their methods.
- iheart.com02:49
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, stealing sensitive data on employees. The FBI is investigating the claims, which follow previous breaches. ShinyHunters' attack was reportedly in response to an FBI announcement about their methods.
- iheart.com02:49
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI, stealing sensitive data on employees. The FBI is investigating the claims, which follow previous breaches. ShinyHunters' attack was reportedly in response to an FBI announcement about their methods.
- Times of India03:45
The FBI is currently investigating a cyberattack on its job application website, FBIjobs.gov. ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen over 2 terabytes of sensitive data related to FBI employees and applicants. The group alleged they accessed information through a vulnerability in Oracle’s PeopleSoft system. Cybersecurity experts expressed concerns about the potential long-term risks for affected individuals if the data circulates further.
- Novinky (Czechia)08:44
Digitální vyděračská skupina ShinyHunters v úterý oznámila, že se její hackeři úspěšně nabourali do systému amerického Federálního úřadu pro vyšetřování (FBI) a ukradli data stovek současných i bývalých zaměstnanců úřadu. FBI toto tvrzení vyšetřuje.
- Google News - Top Stories16:38
Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records The New York Times FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real Ars Technica FBI investigating hacking group’s claim of massive breach of agent info NBC News ‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees 404 Media FBI investigating possible cyber breach of its job application website: Sources abcnews.com
- The Guardian World17:25
FBIjobs.gov offline on Wednesday as ShinyHunters group claims to have accessed records of agents and applicants The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website as a criminal hacking group claimed to have accessed “very sensitive data” on nearly all agents and job applicants. “The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investigating,” the bureau said in a statement. The website, the main portal for prospective employees to...
- Channel News Asia18:05
- indiatimes.com19:36
The FBI is currently investigating claims made by a hacker group known as ShinyHunters. This group asserts they breached the FBI's systems and stole sensitive employee data. They allegedly extracted information on approximately 56,000 current and former employees, including health reports and mental health details. ShinyHunters claims their motives were linked to past accusations made by the FBI. The investigation is ongoing as the FBI assesses the situation.
- Al Jazeera English21:18edited after publishing
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FBI says investigating breach of ‘very sensitive’ data by hackersShinyHunters hackers claim to have stolen data on thousands of FBI employees as the agency probes a portal breach.
- Google News - Top Stories21:33
Hacking group claims to have stolen thousands of FBI employee records The Washington Post Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records The New York Times FBI investigating hacking group’s claim of massive breach of agent info NBC News ‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees 404 Media FBI investigating possible cyber breach of its job application website: Sources ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- PBS NewsHour21:37
The FBI said Wednesday it was investigating a criminal hacking group's claims that it had stolen "very sensitive data" belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau's jobs website.
- PBS NewsHour22:45
In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI says it's investigating a claim by a criminal hacking group that it stole "very sensitive data" from the bureau's job website, Hurricane Polo off Mexico's western coast has strengthened into one of the most powerful storms in decades and a federal court temporarily blocked the deportation of a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE agent in Austin.
Thu, 24 September 2026
6 reports- Le Figaro (France)00:51
La célèbre agence de police judiciaire américaine se serait fait voler les coordonnées et les fiches de poste de plus de 5000 de ses employés.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:55
Dati personali di 5mila agenti dell’Fbi, di ex dipendenti federali e aspiranti. Questo è il bottino rivendicato da ShinyHunters, il gruppo di hacker specializzato in furti digitali a scopo di riscatto, che prende il nome dai Pokémon cromatici (shiny), una versione più rara. Come riporta l’agenzia Reuters, alla dichiarazione dei pirati informatici di aver rubato […] L'articolo Nomi, indirizzi e incarichi: gli hacker di ShinyHunters rivendicano di aver rubato all’Fbi i dati personali di 5mila...
- tportal (Croatia)09:07
U sustav FBI-ja su upali navodno tako što su zlorabili sigurnosni propust nultog dana u Oracleovom programu PeopleSoft kako bi stekao pristup poslužiteljima GovCloud tvrtke Amazon Web Services
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:41
HAKERSKA skupina ShinyHunters tvrdi da je ukrala osjetljive podatke 38.000 zaposlenika FBI-a. Traže da agencija povuče upozorenje o njima, inače prijete objavom podataka. FBI istražuje slučaj.
- wmra.org16:04
A notorious criminal hacking group says it stole the personal information of thousands of FBI agents and others who applied for a job at the bureau.
2 reprints
- kunr.org24 Sept, 16:04their copy
- ualrpublicradio.org24 Sept, 16:04their copy
- the-star.co.ke20:00
The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details.
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- BBC News World23:05
Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.
Sat, 26 September 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)12:31
Digitální vyděračská skupina ShinyHunters, která tento týden uvedla, že se úspěšně nabourala do systému amerického Federálního úřadu pro vyšetřování (FBI), poskytla médiím další důkazy. Konkrétně se jedná o vzorek citlivých zdravotnických informací agentů, včetně výsledků krevních a močových testů nebo záznamů o alergiích.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- Times of India02:15
The FBI has acknowledged a cybersecurity breach involving the FBIJobs.gov portal, raising concerns over employee data security. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to possess sensitive information about FBI personnel. Consequently, the bureau is conducting a thorough investigation to discover the breach's origin, whether it was an internal or external threat, with reports indicating that the compromised data may include names, addresses, and social security numbers.
Tue, 29 September 2026
3 reports- clickorlando.com14:48
Dutch police have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group, linked to major data breaches.
1 reprint
- greeleytribune.com29 Sept, 22:41their copy
- BBC News World15:02
The suspect, 24, was arrested before the alleged cyber attack took place.
- abc3340.com15:25
FBI Director Kash Patel said that Dutch police arrested an alleged leader of ShinyHunters, the group that is being investigated for stealing bureau data.
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- kfdm.com29 Sept, 15:25their copy
- katv.com29 Sept, 15:25their copy
- myfox28columbus.com29 Sept, 15:25their copy
- fox17.com29 Sept, 15:25their copy
Wed, 30 September 2026
3 reports- NPR News12:29
The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers it believes are responsible.
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- kedm.org30 Sept, 12:29their copy
- ksmu.org30 Sept, 12:29their copy
- wpsu.org30 Sept, 12:29their copy
- wuky.org30 Sept, 12:29their copy
- wrvo.org30 Sept, 12:29their copy
- Le Figaro (France)21:14
RÉCIT - Le vol de dossiers confidentiels d’agents du FBI a poussé les autorités américaines à mener une traque sans pitié contre les cybercriminels des ShinyHunters, desquels faisait partie le Français Sébastien Raoult.
- Channel News Asia21:57
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- RMF24 (Poland)19:14
Haker podejrzany o włamanie do FBI zatrzymany. Zdecydował się na współpracę z służbami
Fri, 9 October 2026
3 reports- sandiegouniontribune.com15:48edited after publishing
The identity of the person arrested was not immediately clear, nor what charges they might face.
- Bloomberg Politics17:00
The FBI has arrested a person believed to have worked with hackers who broke into bureau computer systems, the agency’s top official said Friday, in a cybersecurity incident that’s exposed sensitive information about agency personnel.
- bankinfosecurity.com20:30
The FBI announced Friday the arrest of a suspected hacker behind the breach of a bureau HR system, marking the second recent detention of an alleged member of the
1 reprint
- govinfosecurity.com9 Oct, 20:30their copy
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories15:57
Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested on federal charges amid FBI hacking probe Fox Business F.B.I. Arrests Key Suspect in ShinyHunters Hack of Its Own Agents’ Data The New York Times FBI arrests cybersecurity executive in major hack on agents’ data CNN FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm Krebs on Security Suspect arrested in FBI hack that exposed employee information ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- dailynexus.com17:00
In May 2026, the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters hacked Instructure, the company behind Canvas, and stole roughly 275 million records from about 8,800 institutions. Our data was stolen, but was it ever private in the first place? Evidence says no.
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- foxsanantonio.com14:05
The FBI announced Wednesday that it has launched a new website.
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- nebraska.tv22 Oct, 14:05their copy
- mynews4.com22 Oct, 14:05their copy
- wjactv.com22 Oct, 14:05their copy
- komonews.com22 Oct, 14:05their copy