‘We hacked the FBI’ says previous Rockstar-breaching hacking group: ‘We hold data on all FBI employees and applicants’
ShinyHunters, the hacking group responsible for breaching GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games earlier in 2026, has now claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The group claims to have obtained comprehensive data on both current and prospective FBI employees and applicants. According to reports from cybersecurity journalists at 404 Media, a sample of the allegedly stolen data contains personal information for approximately 5,000 FBI employees.
The compromised data reportedly includes sensitive personal details such as home addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth. This represents a significant cybersecurity incident targeting a U.S. federal law enforcement agency. The breach demonstrates the group’s escalation beyond corporate targets—their previous attack on Rockstar Games in April involved an extortion attempt that the gaming company declined to respond to, ultimately prompting ShinyHunters to release the stolen data publicly.
ShinyHunters’ shift from targeting private companies to attacking federal law enforcement marks a notable escalation in ambition and scope, raising serious concerns about the adequacy of cybersecurity measures protecting sensitive government employee databases.