ShinyHunters says it breached FBI systems and threatens to publish the data next week. Reuters reported that the alleged 2–3 TB haul includes personal data on thousands of agents and files on work against Russian intelligence, Chinese spies and drug cartels.
Former agents quoted in the article said FBI staff were rattled by what they described as security failures and feared for undercover agents’ safety. Current agents reportedly started a group chat with former colleagues to plan for the fallout; one insider said bureau leadership was “lost,” a criticism aimed at Director Kash Patel.
Former FBI Deputy Director of Cyber Cynthia Kaiser warned that the hackers had already lost control of some files. Citing the BBC, the article said ShinyHunters was not regarded as a particularly sophisticated group.
