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Fri, 25 Sep 2026

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack

Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.
A group of cyber-criminals claims to have stolen sensitive medical data from thousands of FBI special agents, including their full names, addresses, and medical records. The hackers, who call themselves ShinyHunters, claim to have accessed an Oracle cloud storage system used by the FBI and obtained information on around 60,000 current and former employees. The stolen data includes blood and urine test results, doctors' notes, and references to medical concerns such as "blood in the urine" and "high cholesterol." Experts warn that this type of sensitive information could be used for scams, blackmail, and targeted attacks. The FBI has acknowledged the breach but has not commented further. ShinyHunters is demanding a retraction of an FBI advisory published in May, which they claim "offended" them. The group claims to have exploited a vulnerability in the Oracle cloud storage system and gained access to multiple platforms used by the FBI. The hack has raised concerns about the potential implications for law enforcement personnel and national security.