Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.
Cybercriminals have reportedly stolen sensitive medical data from thousands of FBI special agents, according to the FBI and various news outlets. The stolen records contain blood and urine test results, doctors' notes on conditions like shellfish and banana allergies, full names, addresses, and other personal details. Experts warn that the breach could expose agents to scams, blackmail, impersonation, and other targeted attacks.
The FBI is actively investigating the incident, which allegedly began on Monday when hackers breached multiple FBI systems, including those housing medical records. The group responsible, ShinyHunters, has threatened to release the full dataset if their demands are not met, which currently includes information on around 60,000 current and former FBI staff.
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