Threat hunters and researchers are alarmed by what they’ve seen in data ShinyHunters claims it stole from the FBI. Limited samples of the stolen data contain FBI agents’ personal contact information, details on family members, office and duty assignments and, in some cases, information on agency personnel specialties, multiple sources said.
ShinyHunters trades financial extortion for a reckless war of ego with the FBI
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