# FBI Jobs Site Displays ShinyHunters Takeover Message, Then Goes Offline

By Simon Yoon

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Published: 2026-09-23T11:33:24.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-23T11:33:24.000Z

The FBI’s online recruitment portal displayed a message claiming ShinyHunters had taken control before the bureau took the site offline for maintenance, marking a disruption to a federal hiring system.

The alteration occurred on the evening of Sept. 21 at apply.fbijobs.gov. The page was replaced with a notice stating that the site had been taken over by ShinyHunters.

The FBI later removed the recruitment website from public access. Visitors instead saw a maintenance message.