- Federal authorities are investigating an apparent cyber breach of the FBI recruitment website, FBIjobs.gov, which was taken offline Wednesday morning.
- A criminal cyber group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, asserting it accessed sensitive data on nearly all FBI agents and job applicants.
- ShinyHunters demanded the bureau retract a May public service announcement that characterized the group as cyber criminals specializing in extortion and exaggerated claims.
- The hacking collective gave the FBI one week to remove or correct the characterizations from the announcement.
- The FBI acknowledged it is investigating unauthorized activity on the website but declined to comment further on the unverified claims.
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