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THE FBI HAS BEEN HACKED
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Defacement / claimed hack of an FBI job portal: The presenter (Mudahar) reports that the FBI’s domain apply.fbijob.gov appeared to be seized/defaced by a group calling itself “Shiny Hunters.” An image is shown with two dogs and a message claiming “scheduled maintenance.” The presenter argues this is a cover for a larger compromise.
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Claim of large-scale compromise of FBI data: The video asserts that Shiny Hunters claims FBI applicant and employee information has been exposed, including personally identifiable information (PII) and health information for current/former FBI personnel and applicants. The presenter emphasizes the alleged scale and potential impact on law enforcement personnel.
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Shiny Hunters posts a “PSA” addressing an FBI flash report: The video highlights Shiny Hunters’ public statement responding to an FBI Quarter 2 flash report that described Shiny Hunters as a cybercrime group and warned about extortion-style tactics.
- Shiny Hunters claims the FBI’s allegations are “disinformation.”
- The video describes Shiny Hunters offering the FBI a one-week window to correct/remove the flash report, or they will leak data.
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Extortion vs. “not financially motivated” framing: The PSA text shown/read in the video includes denials that the group is doing typical extortion/ransom behavior, swatting, or threatening victims/families. Instead, it reframes the situation as an attempt to counter what Shiny Hunters calls false narratives.
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Context and comparisons using Shiny Hunters’ previous activity: The presenter links the current claims to prior incidents attributed to Shiny Hunters—especially a Florida DMV hack—where the group allegedly released a large amount of stolen/compressed data after the state did not reach an agreement. The presenter uses this as supporting context (while noting the FBI has not officially confirmed).
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Technical explanation of how the breach allegedly happened:
- Shiny Hunters reportedly claims to have used a zero-day exploit (a previously unknown vulnerability).
- The video suggests PeopleSoft (Oracle cloud software used for applications) may have played a role, potentially enabling remote exploitation and subsequent access to broader systems (including AWS government cloud servers).
- The presenter says the group claims to have accessed around 2–3 terabytes of data.
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Verification concerns: The presenter repeatedly stresses that nothing is fully verified beyond Shiny Hunters’ claims and third-party reporting. He notes the FBI has not publicly confirmed a breach, and that people may only be able to confirm after data is released or becomes downloadable.
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Personal-risk emphasis: A major theme is the danger to FBI employees and their families if personal details are exposed—such as addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and alleged spouse information.
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Speculation and commentary: The presenter includes darkly humorous speculation (e.g., jokes about “unredacted Epstein files”) and suggests the situation reflects dysfunction/comedy in US agencies. This is presented as commentary rather than evidence.
Presenters / contributors
- Mudahar (video creator/presenter; referenced as “Me Mudahar”)
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