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ShinyHunters claims breach involving FBI agents’ and applicants’ data

According to TechCrunch, ShinyHunters claims a breach involving FBI agents’ and applicants’ data. The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government.

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ShinyHunters claims breach involving FBI agents’ and applicants’ data
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  1. 01ShinyHunters claims a data breach.
  2. 02The breach involves FBI agents’ and applicants’ data.
  3. 03The theft could pose a major counterintelligence threat.
  4. 04The scenario includes extorting agents and their families to cooperate with a foreign government.

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