A sample of FBI data allegedly stolen by ShinyHunters includes granular detail on officials' job assignments on China, Russia, cartels, cyber, and other issues (Reuters)

The FBI is investigating a claim by the hacking group ShinyHunters that it has stolen sensitive data belonging to thousands of agents and applicants. According to ShinyHunters, the data was obtained by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle software to breach the FBI's jobs portal, FBIjobs.gov, which remained offline on Wednesday. The group claims to have accessed "very sensitive data" on almost all FBI agents and individuals who filed an application with the FBI for a job.

The stolen data allegedly includes granular details on officials' job assignments, covering issues such as China, Russia, cartels, and cybercrime. The FBI said it was aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investigating. The bureau also stated that it is working closely with third-party providers that support FBIJobs.gov to mitigate any and all risk.

The hacking group, ShinyHunters, claimed responsibility for the hack and directed a message to FBI Director Kash Patel and the assistant director in charge of the bureau's cyber division. The message gave the FBI one week to correct or remove what ShinyHunters says are false allegations in an FBI public service announcement from May that described the organization as a "cyber criminal group."

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