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Nightmare for Kash Patel as hackers 'steal data on EVERY FBI agent' and issue chilling Trump threat

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Ibbetson, R. (2026, September 22). Nightmare for Kash Patel as hackers 'steal data on EVERY FBI agent' and issue chilling Trump threat. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16152547/Nightmare-Kash-Patel-hackers-steal-data-5-000-FBI-agents-issue-chilling-Trump-threat.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Hackers claiming to be part of ShinyHunters have reportedly stolen personal data from every employee and job applicant at the FBI, including names, home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and information about spouses. The hackers defaced the FBI’s jobs website, writing a mocking message that included Donald Trump's signature social media sign-off. In an interview with 404 Media, one hacker threatened unspecified actions against the Trump administration without specifying financial motives. The FBI confirmed unauthorized activity on its job site and is investigating, while Oracle and Amazon are being contacted regarding potential vulnerabilities in their software and cloud services used by the bureau.

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ShinyHunters, a notorious hacking group, claimed on September 22 that they breached the FBIjobs.gov website and stole personal data from thousands of current and former FBI employees. The hackers obtained sensitive information such as names, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and dates of birth for many agents and job applicants. ShinyHunters defaced the FBI's jobs portal with a mocking message that included President Trump’s signature phrase "Thank you for your attention to this matter," implying retaliation against his administration.

The FBI acknowledged unauthorized activity affecting their job application site but did not confirm the theft of data. Reuters partially verified some stolen information by cross-referencing it with credit bureau records and previous breaches, finding matches in at least nine cases. The hackers threatened further action if the FBI does not address what they see as false allegations against them.

The breach potentially impacted a significant number of individuals who applied for or held positions within the FBI since 2017 when the site became the primary application platform for agent and support roles. The full extent of data compromised remains unclear, but ShinyHunters shared what they claim is a small sample dataset involving approximately 5,000 individuals.

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- Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Kash Patel is facing a major security breach at the FBI after hackers claimed to have stolen personal data on every employee and job applicant at the bureau.

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🔮 'What we plan to do is not something I'd call extortion, maybe coercion,' the hacker said, adding that it was 'not financially motivated.' The gang typically steals data and then demands a hefty payout, threatening to dump more files if victims refuse to pay.

2026-09-22 · Daily Mail

Nightmare for Kash Patel as hackers 'steal data on EVERY FBI agent' and issue chilling Trump threat · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 4 hedged)

hackers → sign → bureau

ShinyHunters, a notorious hacking gang, said it obtained FBI agents' names, home addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth, and even details on their spouses. asserted

it → say → spouses

The gang also defaced the FBI's jobs website on Tuesday, writing: 'This site has been seized by ShinyHunters.' asserted

site → deface → ShinyHunters

The message mocked the seizure notices the bureau plasters on criminal sites it takes down. asserted

it → mock → sites

They then trolled Donald Trump, ending the message with the president's trademark Truth Social sign-off: 'Thank you for your attention to this matter.' One of the hackers issued a menacing threat to the Trump administration in an interview with 404 Media, which first reported the alleged breach. asserted

which → troll → breach

'What we plan to do is not something I'd call extortion, maybe coercion,' the hacker said, adding that it was 'not financially motivated.' The gang typically steals data and then demands a hefty payout, threatening to dump more files if victims refuse to pay. asserted

victims → plan → files

The FBI told the Daily Mail in a statement: 'The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investigating.' FBI director Kash Patel and Alexis Wilkins arrive at the White House ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn, Sunday, June 14 A sample of 5,000 records shared by the gang contained purported addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth, and in some cases details on spouses. uncertain

sample → tell → spouses

Some of the leaked phone numbers matched people with the same names in open-source intelligence databases, and several were linked to Justice Department personnel, according to checks by 404 Media. uncertain

several → leak → Media

The message left on the jobs site went further, claiming the gang had personal and health information on current and former FBI employees, plus every applicant. asserted

gang → leave → employees

'We have a lot more than we claim here,' it added. uncertain

it → have → more

The site was later knocked offline, with a notice warning that the Special Agent Applicant Portal was 'currently unavailable.' The FBI has previously warned that ShinyHunters-linked criminals use stolen personal information to harass victims and their families. asserted

criminals → knock → victims

The representative said the gang struck on Monday night by exploiting a previously unknown flaw, known as a zero-day, in Oracle's PeopleSoft software. asserted

gang → say → software

The hackers then claimed to have accessed Amazon's AWS GovCloud servers, a cloud service built to hold sensitive US government data, and stolen between two and three terabytes of files. asserted

hackers → claim → files

Donald Trump attends a meeting at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday Oracle and Amazon have been contacted for comment. asserted

Oracle → attend → comment

The alleged breach comes as Patel, 46, faces scrutiny over several controversies since he was sworn in as FBI director in February 2025. asserted

he → allege → February

It comes a week after Patel faced heated questioning at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over changes to FBI hiring standards involving prostitution and bestiality. asserted

Patel → come → prostitution

Patel defended the changes, saying they were meant to let victims of those acts apply for FBI jobs without being automatically disqualified. asserted

victims → defend → jobs

In April, Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over an article alleging mismanagement at the agency and excessive drinking, claims he denies. uncertain

he → file → agency

He has also faced scrutiny over his use of the bureau's $60 million jet, including a trip to see his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, perform at a Penn State wrestling event last year. asserted

girlfriend → face → event

Patel has insisted he is 'entitled to a personal life just like my other agency counterparts with their partners.' asserted

he → insist → partners