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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET · Updated September 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET

Hacking group claims FBI breach and theft of agents' personal data

3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Washington Times. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website. The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen sensitive personal data belonging to FBI agents and employees.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 8 d ago, when Washington Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 7 d ago from CBS News.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Breitbart 7 d ago
Hacking Group 'ShinyHunters' Claims Massive FBI Breach, Theft of Agents' Personal Data ↗
Washington Times 8 d ago
Hacker group ShinyHunters claims massive breach of FBI employee data - Washington Times ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

CBS News 7 d ago
Notorious hacking group claims it breached FBI services ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 22, 5:49 PM ET
8 d ago
Washington Times
Hacker group ShinyHunters claims massive breach of FBI employee data - Washington Times ↗
Sep 23, 12:27 PM ET
7 d ago
Breitbart
Hacking Group 'ShinyHunters' Claims Massive FBI Breach, Theft of Agents' Personal Data ↗
Sep 23, 1:30 PM ET
7 d ago
CBS News
Notorious hacking group claims it breached FBI services ↗
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