The FBI is investigating an apparent theft of its personnel data after hackers claimed they had obtained information relating to every agent in the organisation.
The alleged data includes agents’ names, roles and badge numbers, as well as personal details such as home addresses, telephone numbers and information about spouses.
The claim has not been independently confirmed in the supplied material. The FBI’s investigation is intended to establish whether the information was accessed or taken, and to determine the scope of any potential breach.
No further details about the alleged hackers, the method of access or the timing and location of the incident have been provided. The latest known position is that the investigation remains ongoing.
