The FBI confirms an investigation into the hacking of its systems by the ShinyHunters group

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that it is investigating a possible hack of its systems. It all started with Tuesday's announcement by the hacker group ShinyHunters, which announced that it had obtained "very sensitive" data on almost all FBI employees and people who applied to work in the agency.

According to the hackers, the attack was in retaliation for an FBI warning in May that identified the group as a serious cyber threat. ShinyHunters assure that it was not about money, but about showing strength and responding to the actions of American services.

FBI Offline Recruiting Portal

According to the Washington Post, the FBI's online recruiting portal that was the target of the attack was taken offline on Wednesday afternoon. This may indicate the seriousness of the situation and the need to protect systems against further leaks. In an official statement, the FBI admitted that "the point of the break-in has still not been determined," which only fuels anxiety among agency employees and candidates.