FBI investigating after hackers say they took sensitive data from agency's jobs site

NPR | By Ryan Lucas

Published September 24, 2026 at 6:50 AM EDT

The FBI is investigating criminal hackers' claims of breaching its jobs website. The apparent hack poses a potential counterintelligence risk and a safety concern for employees and applicants.

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Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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