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Hacking group claims to have stolen thousands of FBI employee records

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 23 September 2026, 18:12 UTC By Jeremy Roebuck 1 min read
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The FBI said it is investigating a reported breach of its systems by a notorious cybercriminal group that claimed Tuesday to have stolen a trove of “very sensitive” data on the bureau’s personnel. Democracy Dies in Darkness Hacking group claims to have stolen thousands of FBI employee records The bureau did not confirm the extent of the breach but said it is investigating the claims from a notorious cybercriminal outfit.

The FBI said it is investigating a reported breach of its systems by a notorious cybercriminal group that claimed Tuesday to have stolen a trove of “very sensitive” data on the bureau’s personnel. Democracy Dies in Darkness Hacking group claims to have stolen thousands of FBI employee records The bureau did not confirm the extent of the breach but said it is investigating the claims from a notorious cybercriminal outfit.
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