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FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real
BACKGROUND
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How the story developed
23 Sept
FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real
REPORT · WHAT · Ars Technica
Other feeds and industry voices
23 Sept
ShinyHunters Claims FBI Breach, Says It Stole Data on Agents and Job Applicants
The cyber extortion group known as ShinyHunters on Tuesday claimed it had breached the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and stolen data belonging to current and former
REPORT · WHO · The Hacker NewsOPEN STORY
29 Sept
FBI tells ShinyHunters members to turn themselves in after recent arrest
The FBI is warning members of the ShinyHunters extortion group to turn themselves in after Dutch police arrested a man the bureau described as one of the group's alleged leaders.
REPORT · WHAT · BleepingComputerOPEN STORY
23 Sept
ShinyHunters claims FBI breach was revenge for “false” report
The extortion group says it stole sensitive data on FBI agents and job applicants, and wants the bureau to retract a warning about its tactics.
REPORT · WHO · Malwarebytes LabsOPEN STORY
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