FBI investigates apparent theft of its personnel data by hackers
Summary
The FBI is investigating a reported hack after a group called Shiny Hunters claimed to have stolen private information of about 38,000 FBI personnel. The stolen data reportedly includes names, job details, home addresses, and phone numbers. The hackers say they found a security weakness in the FBI’s cloud storage system and are demanding the FBI remove a warning about their group.Key Facts
- Hackers named Shiny Hunters claim they stole private data on around 38,000 FBI employees and applicants.
- The stolen data includes agent names, roles, badge numbers, home addresses, phone numbers, and family information.
- The hack reportedly affected FBI systems including FBIJobs, FBI BEAST (background checks), FBI MedLink (medical records), and FBI BICS (investigation info).
- The FBI confirmed it is aware of the claim and is actively investigating.
- Shiny Hunters said they found a vulnerability in the Oracle cloud storage system used by the FBI.
- The group claims they did not hack for money but want the FBI to remove a public advisory calling them "threat actors."
- The FBI is working with third-party providers to fix any security risks.
- Some of the stolen data reportedly involves sensitive jobs, such as work against foreign spies and drug cartels.
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