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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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