# FBI investigating hacking group’s claim of massive breach of agent information

https://mins.news/en/item/71096

- NBC News, 2026-09-23 17:52 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/fbi-investigating-hacking-groups-claim-massive-breach-agent-info-rcna599370

> The FBI is investigating a claim by cyber-extortion outfit ShinyHunters that it hacked the bureau’s jobs portal and used that access to steal a major tranche of sensitive files.

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