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FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is actively investigating claims made by a criminal hacking group that reportedly stole very sensitive data belonging to thousands of bureau agents and applicants. In addition to the alleged data theft, the hackers claim to have successfully compromised the FBI's official jobs website.

The incident involves the hacker group ShinyHunters, which has asserted that it possesses detailed information on thousands of individuals associated with the agency. The FBI acknowledged the situation on Wednesday, confirming that an active investigation is underway to determine the validity of the hackers' claims and the full scope of the potential breach.

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Al Jazeera (QA) Highlights specific hacker group ShinyHunters and frames breach around stolen data.
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