'Extremely sensitive medical data' for FBI agents among hacked records: Report
Summary
Hackers allegedly accessed very sensitive medical records of FBI agents through a security breach in the FBI’s job application website. The FBI said it is investigating the incident but has not yet determined how the breach happened or the full extent of the information stolen.Key Facts
- A group called ShinyHunters reportedly hacked the FBI's job portal, FBIJobs.gov.
- The stolen data includes medical records such as blood and urine test results for thousands of FBI special agents.
- ShinyHunters shared samples of the stolen data with some journalists.
- The FBI confirmed it is aware of the breach and is actively investigating.
- The FBIJobs.gov website has been the main place to apply for FBI jobs since 2017.
- ShinyHunters is known for large-scale data theft and often uses harassment tactics.
- The FBI warned the public about ShinyHunters in May before this incident.
- It is unclear if the breach happened through the FBI website or a third-party provider supporting it.
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