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Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
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Cyber-criminals who hacked the FBI say they have extremely sensitive medical data for thousands of its special agents.
Key facts
- Reporting by 404 Media suggests details of a previously little-known FBI hacking unit may also have been exposed, external — It was initially thought the breach affected the FBI's 38,000 current employees, but the hackers now claim the number could be far higher
- The list maps thousands of agents against their medical and fitness records," said Etay Maor, vice-president of threat intelligence at Cato Networks
- ShinyHunters is an international hacking collective that has been active since 2019 and has been linked to several high-profile cyber-attacks, including incidents affecting Rockstar Games
Summary
BBC News has seen samples of the stolen "fitness-for-work" medical examinations, which contain information such as blood and urine test results, and doctors' notes mentioning conditions such as a "shellfish and banana allergy". The records include agents' full names and addresses, as well as references to medical concerns including 'blood in the urine' and 'high cholesterol'. Experts say the hack - which the FBI is investigating - could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks, as well as help criminals impersonate law enforcement officers. "The list maps thousands of agents against their medical and fitness records," said Etay Maor, vice-president of threat intelligence at Cato Networks.