FBI Allegedly Hacked by ShinyHunters
Brief
September 25, 2026
Introduction
On 22 September the group ShinyHunters announced on their leak site they had accessed data from the FBI and that they would release this in a week if the FBI did not negotiate. They claimed that they had information on around 38,000 FBI staff. The post claims “We have compromised the FBI. We hold very sensitive data on almost ALL FBI Agents and individuals who filed an application with the FBI for a job”.
The FBI have announced they are actively investigating the allegations.
Who are ShinyHunters?
ShinyHunters is thought to be a financially motivated data-theft and extortion group that has been active since 2019. The name comes from “shiny” Pokémon.