Hacking group ShinyHunters claims theft of data belonging to 5,000 FBI agents

The hacking collective ShinyHunters claims to have accessed an FBI database, stealing personal information of 5,000 agents, including social security numbers and assignment details. The group, which defaced the FBI's job portal, stated the action was retaliation for an FBI report published in May 2026. An FBI spokesperson confirmed the group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Oracle product PeopleSoft to access AWS GovCloud servers. ShinyHunters, known for previous high-profile data thefts and ransom demands, asserted this specific incident was not financially motivated.