FBI Probing Hackers’ Claims They Stole Thousands of Employee Records

The useful part

A group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the alleged hack on Tuesday. The gang said it had attacked the FBI in retaliation for statements the bureau had made accusing it of making exaggerated claims in the past. One of the hackers shared samples of allegedly stolen FBI documents with Bloomberg.

How it works

• According to the cybersecurity firm Huntress, the group has been active since 2019 and is one of the most prolific data theft and extortion gangs in the world.
• An inquiry into abnormal activity on the compromised network was opened on Feb.
• FBI officials told agents across the country that details about their use on the telecom carrier's network were believed to be among the billions of records stolen in the breach.
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Example or evidence

• 23 returned an error message saying the site was "temporarily unavailable." A bureau spokesperson declined to comment further.
• On Wednesday morning, the FBI emailed all personnel saying it was investigating the hackers' allegations, according to a person familiar with the matter.
• ShinyHunters has previously been linked to a number of high-profile breaches, including attacks that targeted Salesforce, Jaguar Land Rover and AT&T.

Details worth keeping

Bloomberg News couldn't independently verify those claims. The email didn't confirm that there actually had been a cybersecurity breach but urged employees to take steps to protect themselves while the investigation continues, said the person, who spoke on condition that they not be identified discussing internal bureau communications. As the premier US law enforcement agency, the FBI is a attractive target for both criminal hackers and foreign cyber spies.

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