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FBI probes ShinyHunters claim of 2TB personnel data theft
Axios·US·about 17 hours ago
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to have hacked the FBI and is demanding retraction of a threat report, threatening to leak stolen data. The claim is unverified and likely a retaliatory tactic; the actual extent of the breach and data sensitivity remain uncertain. This matters as it could signal a significant compromise of federal systems or be a bluff to undermine FBI credibility.
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