GoKawiilShinyHunters claim breach of FBI jobs portal exposing employee data
Hacking group ShinyHunters told 404 Media it stole personal data on all FBI employees and job applicants after exploiting a flaw in Oracle's PeopleSoft software used on the bureau's recruitment site. The FBI confirmed it is investigating the claimed compromise of FBIJobs.gov, and the site's main application pages are currently showing maintenance and error messages. The FBI said it has not yet determined whether the breach originated with a third-party vendor or its own systems.
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Stolen personnel data tied to FBI applicants and staff could expose identities of people connected to law enforcement, raising counterintelligence concerns beyond typical data breaches. ShinyHunters has a history of extortion-driven breaches, including incidents affecting TransUnion and Rockstar Games, suggesting the group may seek payment to avoid leaking the FBI data. The incident also highlights ongoing risks from third-party software vulnerabilities like those in Oracle's PeopleSoft platform.
- ShinyHunters claims to have stolen data on all FBI employees and job applicants via a PeopleSoft exploit.
- The FBI's jobs application site is currently down with maintenance and error pages as investigation continues.
- ShinyHunters has previously been linked to extortion-based breaches at TransUnion and Rockstar Games.
Source: cnet.com — Jeff Carlson, 2026-09-24
Published there as: “Trove of Stolen Sensitive FBI Employee Data Is Significant Intelligence Risk”
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