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FBI reportedly declares 'cyber security incident' after hackers steal agents' personal data

Published

28 September 2026

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regulatory

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Cybersecurity

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FBI has declared a cybersecurity incident after hackers exploited a vulnerability in an Oracle PeopleSoft server to steal personal data, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and sensitive medical records of FBI agents and job applicants from its job application portal.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

FBI staff face elevated risk of targeted attacks after personal and sensitive data was stolen. You need to reassess how you defend employee data if you handle sensitive government or security sector information.

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