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FBI Warns Hackers May Have Stolen Data on All Employees
Original: Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees
The FBI has told staff in an internal memo that hackers may have stolen sensitive information covering all of its employees. The New York Times describes the breach as embarrassing for the bureau, and officials fear the exposed data could put agents and other personnel at risk of harm, including potential harassment or targeting by adversaries.
Why now: A major security breach at the nation's top law-enforcement agency raises immediate concerns about employee safety and government data protection.
Evidence
- Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees · The New York Times
In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.
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