Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach

According to the BBC, one former agent warned that "This is really bad for our undercover agents"[1]. The BBC reports that staff fear they could be targeted, or that criminals could use the data to create highly convincing phishing attempts, scams or demands for bribes.[1]The BBC says the hacking group ShinyHunters shared samples of the alleged stolen data with reporters, along with an extortion demand[1]. The broadcaster reports that the samples "include names, addresses, phone numbers, badge numbers, job titles and information about spouses."[1]One former cyber agent told the BBC that FBI staff were furious about the "sloppy and lazy security failures"[1] that allegedly made the breach possible. The BBC also reports that, according to another former agent, staff have been advised to use a data-removal service, a response he feels is inadequate.[2]According to TechCrunch, the hackers broke in by exploiting a vulnerability in an Oracle PeopleSoft server[3]. TechCrunch adds that the group says it wants the correction of an earlier FBI-issued report[3] and is not asking for money.CNN reports that some employees have felt left in the dark about whether they're affected[4]. One ex-agent told CNN that "Management is lost"[4].NPR reports that ShinyHunters has come out and said it never intended to leak the files[5]. According to NPR, the FBI's cyber division assistant director, Brett Leatherman, told the group in a video: "You know how to find us, and we know how to find you"[5].