FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen employee data, compromised jobs website

The FBI is investigating claims by a criminal hacking group that it stole sensitive data belonging to thousands of agents and applicants. The group also claims to have compromised the bureau's official recruitment website.
The FBI said Wednesday it was investigating a criminal hacking group's claims that it had stolen "very sensitive data" belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau's jobs website.
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