FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site
Summary
NPR's "Trump's Terms" covers a cyber breach of the FBI's jobs website by the group Shiny Hunters. The episode details how hackers claim to hold sensitive data on agents and applicants, raising counterintelligence risks and safety concerns for employees. Former FBI cyber official Cynthia Kaiser explains the implications of this data leak and notes the hackers' unusual motive to force the removal of a public advisory.
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Show Intro: Trump Is Terms and Host Scott Detrow
FBI Investigates Hack of Jobs Website by Shiny Hunters
Expert Analysis: Verification of Breach and Data Exposure
Counterintelligence Risks for Foreign Actors
Safety Concerns for Agents and Families
FBI Response Protocol and Hacker Motives
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