Shinyhunters (claiming to have compromised FBI systems including CJ, HR, Medlink, and more) issued a PSA threatening to expose sensitive data about FBI agents and applicants unless the 2026 Quarter 2 FLASH report is corrected or removed within one week. The message denies it is ransomware/extortion and includes no specified victim country, ending with: #unknown.
Incident Details
- Victim: PSA – READ THIS NOW
- Sector: Not Found
- Country:
- Actor: shinyhunters
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-09-22T18:51:02.990444+00:00
- Published: 2026-09-22T18:51:01.226697+00:00
Information
- Claims the FBI made false allegations in a Q2 FLASH report and demands the report be corrected or removed within one week.
- States sensitive data on almost all FBI agents and job applicants was compromised, including multiple internal services.
- Rejects allegations of swatting, threatening family members, and possessing compromising photos or videos.
- Denies being sextortionists and denies any connection to “The Com.”
- Frames the message as a defense against disinformation and says the matter is not ransom, coercion, or extortion.
- Warns that further reporting or public criticism will be met with a forceful response to defend its reputation.
- Invites journalists to contact them directly for their version of events.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "shinyhunters". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.