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ShinyHunters claims FBI hack, denies financial motive

Original: ShinyHunters claims FBI hack: 'This is NOT financially motivated'

The hacking group ShinyHunters says it breached the FBI, describing the attack as ideologically driven rather than financially motivated. The claim, reported by The Register, has drawn attention from security watchers debating whether the breach is real and what it would mean if the FBI's systems were genuinely compromised by a group better known for large-scale data theft.

Why now: Claims of a breach at the FBI itself are extraordinary, and the group's denial of financial motive adds to the intrigue.

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