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ShinyHunters claims FBI hack: 'This is NOT financially motivated'
(www.theregister.com)
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this post was submitted on 22 Sep 2026
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The FBI has agents working on crimes against children, sex trafficking, and other heinous acts of exploitation. Thus, the potential for serious collateral damage is real and disturbing.
As @t3rmit3 pointed out, I'm skeptical of the hackers' motives.