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Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data

TechCrunch • Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data

The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government.

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The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government.

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The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/22/hacking-group-shinyhunters-claims-it-breached-the-fbi-stole-agents-and-applicants-data/