FBI looks into reported data breach of FBIJobs.gov by ShinyHunters
The FBI is currently trying to figure out the origins of a breach related to its jobs website after a hacking group claimed to have accessed personal information of FBI employees. In a post on X, the FBI stated, “The FBI is aware of a cyber-criminal enterprise group claiming a compromise of the FBIJobs.gov portal […]
Hacking Group ‘ShinyHunters’ Asserts Huge FBI Breach and Theft of Agents’ Personal Information
ShinyHunters Claims to Have Breached FBI, Stole Employee Data An infamous hacking group, ShinyHunters, has asserted that it has stolen data on all employees and applicants of the FBI, even going as far as defacing the bureau’s job website to validate their claim. They reportedly exploited Oracle’s Peoplesoft platform to gain access. “We hacked the […]
FBI looks into ShinyHunters breach of job site, personal data of agents taken
FBI investigating alleged driver’s license theft The FBI is currently looking into claims of a black market scheme that appears to be related to stolen driver’s license records. This investigation raises significant concerns regarding national security and identity theft, especially when considering the potential compromise of millions of personal identification documents. Authorities are actively working […]
Hackers from ShinyHunters claim they accessed the FBI and took information on agency employees.
FBI Data Breach Allegedly by ShinyHunters On September 22, a digital extortion group known as “ShinyHunters” claimed responsibility for breaching the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), asserting that it had obtained data on a large number of current and former employees. The FBI has not responded to multiple requests for comments regarding the incident. In […]
Charter acknowledges Spectrum data breach following ShinyHunters’ hacking allegations
One phone call might have led to a significant security breach involving Charter Communications, which runs Spectrum, a major U.S. broadband and cable provider serving over 32 million customers across more than 40 states. Charter confirmed a cybersecurity issue after a ransomware group called ShinyHunters listed them on a leak site. While the company asserted […]
Data breach at 7-Eleven associated with ShinyHunters reveals personal information of franchise owners
When you think of stopping by a 7-Eleven, it’s usually for coffee, snacks, or gas, not for anything related to data breaches. Yet, recently, this convenience store chain faced a significant issue. The data breach was flagged by the notification service Have I Been Pwned, which noted that around 185,000 unique email addresses were compromised. […]
Amtrak data breach tied to ShinyHunters could compromise 2.1 million accounts
Booking train tickets is usually a mundane task, right? But recent reports about a data breach at Amtrak are raising some serious privacy concerns. A dataset linked to Amtrak has shown up on Have I Been Pwned, a prominent site that tracks data leaks, which indicates that customer information might be floating around online. While […]
ShinyHunters reportedly breaches Pornhub, asking for a Bitcoin ransom for 2025
Pornhub is facing significant backlash after the hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a large data breach. They reportedly stole about 94GB of information linked to over 200 million records and are now demanding a ransom in Bitcoin. BleepingComputer has reported that the hackers threatened to release this data unless their demands are met. While […]
ShinyHunters hack Google through voice phishing scheme
Accounting for the safety of hospitals and nonprofits during cyber attacks can be tricky. These institutions often lack the resources for robust cybersecurity measures, unlike larger corporations. When a major player like Google faces a data breach, questions arise. Has data security taken a backseat in company priorities? Or are today’s cybercriminals so advanced that […]
Google Experiences Data Breach Due to Hacking Group ‘ShinyHunters’
Google Falls Victim to Salesforce Data Theft Attacks Google has recently become a casualty in a string of data theft incidents involving Salesforce CRM, orchestrated by the notorious group known as Shinyhunters. According to a report, Google disclosed that it suffered a data breach back in June. This incident is part of a larger wave […]