FBI Hackers Say They Won’t Publish Massive Trove of FBI Employee Data
Hackers who breached FBI systems and stole personal data on all FBI employees and applicants — including home addresses, job roles, spouse names, and medical records — say they do not plan to publish the stolen information, according to a report from 404 Media.
Why this matters: The data sitting in those hands is not just embarrassing for the FBI. Home addresses and family details for federal law enforcement officers is the kind of information that puts people in physical danger. The hackers say they will not publish it. That is not a guarantee. It is a choice, and choices can change. The FBI collects enormous amounts of sensitive data on others. This is a moment where the agency is on the other side of that equation, and the safety of its people depends on the word of whoever broke in.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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