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FBI reportedly declares ‘cyber security incident’ after hackers steal agents’ personal data

Publisher description: The bureau has not yet publicly confirmed a breach, but has told its agents that their personal information and Social Security numbers were exposed.

TechCrunch | Sep 28, 2026 | Zack Whittaker

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It’s the bureau’s first acknowledgement that the personal information of FBI agents was taken in the breach. New: The FBI told employees in an internal notification that it has declared a “cyber security incident” related to the hack of the https://t. co/l4iJxC0jA2 portal. Personally identifiable information of FBI employees, including social security numbers, addresses and job titles,…— Ken Dilanian (@KDilanianMSNOW) September 26, 2026 Several media outlets have since confirmed that some of the stolen data included medical information, such as records relating to blood and urine samples, as well as psychiatric reports.

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