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FBI investigating claim hackers have stolen details of all its agents
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The FBI is investigating a claim by a cyber-crime group that it has stolen sensitive information on all bureau staff - around 38,000 people.
Key facts
- The FBI is investigating a claim by a cyber-crime group that it has stolen sensitive information on all bureau staff
- around 38,000 people
- Professor Ciaran Martin, the former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, said
- if confirmed — it was "as serious as it gets when it comes to data breaches
- Meanwhile Andrew Brandt of cyber-security firm Huntress said it may provoke the FBI to track down and prosecute members of the hacking group
- The FBI did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the BBC
Summary
The group, Shiny Hunters, says it has every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information. Professor Ciaran Martin, the former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, said - if confirmed - it was "as serious as it gets when it comes to data breaches. Posted on X, the FBI said it was aware of the claim and the agency was "actively and aggressively investigating the matter". The criminals claim to have breached the FBI's servers on Monday night and began contacting reporters on Tuesday sharing samples and screenshots of the stolen data.