FBI says it's addressing massive data breach, vows to go after hackers

NPR | By Jenna McLaughlin

Published September 29, 2026 at 2:41 PM MDT

The FBI says it's aggressively investigating a massive data breach. But some FBI personnel are still trying to get answers to how much sensitive information was compromised.

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Jenna McLaughlin

Jenna McLaughlin is NPR's cybersecurity correspondent, focusing on the intersection of national security and technology.

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