The FBI is investigating an attack on its own systems after ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the incident, putting the prolific cybercrime group in the most direct conflict yet with agents responsible for investigating data extortion attacks. The Monday breach, first reported by 404 Media, allowed ShinyHunters to temporarily deface the FBI jobs site.
ShinyHunters claims attack on FBI exposes almost all agents
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