Cybercrime feud erupts on dark web as notorious group claims hijack of rival's website
After the peak, new reports halved every 6 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.
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18 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 31 original reports, 4 reprints
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.
4 reprints
- news3lv.com22 Sept, 20:30their copy
- wcti12.com22 Sept, 20:30their copy
- cnycentral.com22 Sept, 20:30their copy
- local21news.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
17 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 English21:18
Hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have detailed data on thousands of FBI employees.
- 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.