ShinyHunters claims FBI breach via PeopleSoft zero-day, steals staff data; FBI investigating, no confirmation yet. The popular cybercrime group ShinyHunters is claiming that it breached the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and stole sensitive information belonging to FBI employees and job applicants.
ShinyHunters claims FBI breach after alleged PeopleSoft zero-day attack
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