ShinyHunters FBI Hack Claim
Hackers claim to have hacked the FBI and obtained data on all FBI employees and applicants.
April 2025
ShinyHunters claims to have breached FBI and stolen agent data
The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed on a dark web leak site to have stolen sensitive data on FBI agents and job applicants. The group stated the data included names, home addresses, and phone numbers.
Source ↗March 2026
Unidentified hackers breached FBI system managing wiretaps
Unidentified hackers broke into an FBI system responsible for managing real-time wiretaps and foreign intelligence-gathering warrants. This was noted as the second known breach of an FBI system that year.
Source ↗Iran-backed group Handala hacked FBI Director Kash Patel
An Iran-backed hacking group named Handala claimed to have breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel. This action was reported as retaliation for U.S.-led strikes against Iran.
Source ↗September 2026
ShinyHunters claims to have hacked the FBI
The hacker group ShinyHunters made a statement to 404media. They asserted that they had successfully breached the FBI systems. The group claimed to possess data concerning all FBI employees and applicants.
Source ↗Hackers Claim Possession of Data on All FBI Employees
A post circulated on September 22, 2026, making the claim that hackers possessed data on all FBI employees. The post prompted discussion regarding the validity of the assertion.
Source ↗404media Publishes Report on FBI Data Hack Claim
An article from 404media was published on September 22, 2026. This publication covered the assertion made by hackers regarding data on FBI personnel.
Source ↗Hackers Suggested Selling FBI Data to China
An edit to the original post on September 22, 2026, suggested that the claimed data could be sold to China. This suggestion was made in the context of the hack claim.
Source ↗ShinyHunters claim to possess data on all FBI employees
Hackers identified as ShinyHunters made a public claim. They asserted that they have obtained data pertaining to all employees of the FBI.
Source ↗Hackers claim possession of FBI employee data, reports 404 Media
Hackers, identified as ShinyHunters, claimed to possess data on all FBI employees. 404 Media reported that a sample of 5,000 alleged agents was made available. This sample included names, addresses, phone numbers, and details concerning spouses of FBI employees.
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