Intelligence & Security

FBI says source of its jobs portal breach still unknown as hackers allege employee data compromised

ShinyHunters claims it stole FBI employees' names, addresses and Social Security numbers in a cyber attack targeting the FBIJobs.gov portal. An expert weighs in.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated intelligence & security brief. The source report from Fox News says: ShinyHunters claims it stole FBI employees' names, addresses and Social Security numbers in a cyber attack targeting the FBIJobs.gov portal. An expert weighs in.

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  • Primary source: Fox News
  • Published: Sep 25, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: Sep 25, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC
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