FBI investigates alleged jobs-portal breach and personnel data theft

Cybersecurity Dive reports that the FBI said on September 23, 2026, it was investigating ShinyHunters’ claims. The bureau had not determined whether the entry point was a third-party provider or its own systems. ShinyHunters told 404 Media it held data on all FBI employees and applicants; the outlet says it matched some phone numbers in a sample to the names listed. The Washington Post reports that the FBI had not confirmed the extent of the alleged breach. Cybersecurity Dive says the group demanded the bureau correct or remove parts of a May warning about its tactics.