FBI says investigating breach of ‘very sensitive’ data by hackers

The United States FBI is investigating a breach of its jobs website by the hacking group ShinyHunters, which claims to have stolen sensitive data on thousands of employees. The group reported stealing between two and three terabytes of data, including detailed information on operations against Chinese spies, Russian intelligence, and drug cartels. ShinyHunters has threatened to hold the data hostage until the FBI rescinds a critical statement made in May. The FBI is actively working with third-party providers to mitigate the risks associated with the breach.