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FBI probes apparent jobs-site breach after ShinyHunters data claim

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Associated Press

The FBI is investigating unauthorized activity on FBIjobs.gov after ShinyHunters claimed it accessed sensitive data on nearly all agents and job applicants. The claim has not been verified, and the careers site was offline Wednesday morning.

ShinyHunters said it would give the FBI one week to correct or remove its May public-service announcement, which described the group as specializing in large-scale data breaches and extortion. The FBI announcement also warned that such actors may exaggerate claims of access to pressure victims for payment.