# What drives ShinyHunters, the group claiming responsibility for hacking the FBI?

https://mins.news/en/item/75210

- CBC News, 2026-09-26 08:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/shinyhunters-data-breach-explainer-9.7356209?cmp=rss

> ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for stealing a vast amount of FBI data on Tuesday, allegedly obtained officials’ job assignments, addresses and Social Security numbers. The group has also been linked to dozens of cyberattacks against corporations, schools and government institutions.

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