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Teenager accused of hacking FBI arrested in Jordan

Notorious hacking collective ShinyHunters claims to have home addresses and other sensitive information on all bureau staff

The Independent UK · 11h ago

Dutch Police Hold Alleged ShinyHunters Leader, but Patients Hit by Health Vendor Breaches Still Face Scam Risks

An alleged ShinyHunters leader is in Dutch custody. The arrest does not recover stolen patient data, so affected patients should stay alert for scams.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Inside the FBI Hack: ShinyHunters Claimed It as Their Top Suspect Sat in Dutch Jail

ShinyHunters hacked the FBI while a Dutch suspect sat in custody. What the 2–3TB breach means for agents, Oracle's flaw and national security.

Latin Times · Sep 30

Convicted Hacker Umbreon Arrested on Suspicion of Aiding ShinyHunters as Group Claims FBI Hack

Dutch police have arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in the ShinyHunters investigation. Sources cited by KrebsOnSecurity identify him as convicted hacker Pepijn van der Stap, formerly known as "Umbreon".

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Scrutiny After ShinyHunters Claims FBIJobs.gov Breach

The FBI is investigating ShinyHunters' claim that it compromised FBIJobs.gov and accessed sensitive information, but the bureau has not confirmed the breach's scope or affected systems.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

ShinyHunters hackers expanded attacks on Oracle's PeopleSoft, Google says

The evolving nature of the attack is likely to ring alarm bells at organisations that rely on PeopleSoft for human resources and other critical functions, and heighten concerns about the vulnerability of even well-resourced institutions.

The Economic Times · Sep 27

FBI confirms ‘cybersecurity incident’ after reported hack compromised employee info

The FBI has acknowledged a cybersecurity breach involving the FBIJobs.gov portal, raising concerns over employee data security. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to possess sensitive information about FBI personnel. Consequently, the bureau is conducting a thorough investigation to discover the breach's origin, whether it was an internal or external threat,…

The Times of India · Sep 27

FBI data breach is getting personal: Why ShinyHunters’ alleged hack has agents fearing stolen home addresses, family details and medical records could put families at risk

The records stolen from the FBI include blood test results, spouse names, and home addresses. Thousands of agents face the reality that their private information sits on darknet servers. The hacking group ShinyHunters claims responsibility for breaching the bureau’s systems on Monday. They shared concrete samples to verify their access.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Hacked FBI data has sensitive information about employees' intelligence roles

In a statement, the FBI said it was aware of "a cyber-criminal enterprise group claiming a compromise of the FBIJobs.gov portal and alleged impact to FBI employee personally identifiable information." The bureau said the cause of the breach was still undetermined, but that it was "actively and aggressively investigating the…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

FBI careers website remains down after group claims to have hacked it

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The Independent UK · Sep 23