An FBI website was hacked by Pokémon enthusiasts.
This is not a joke.
‘Thank you for your attention to this matter.’
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The hack that allegedly took place may have flown under the radar if not for the group leaving a public calling card to show the government agency had been compromised.
At the same time, an adjoining message showed a frightening display of access.
The hackers call themselves ShinyHunters, referencing the active pursuit in Pokémon games of rare Pokémon creatures. Their adopted symbol is a golden Poké Ball, used to capture such Pokémon.
ShinyHunters then circulated a message online taking credit for the hack, which reportedly contained personal information on 5,000 FBI agents.
“We have compromised the FBI. We hold very sensitive data on almost ALL FBI Agents and individuals who filed
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