Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach
Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.
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"But this incident reportedly includes personal data such as home addresses and contact information, which could expose family members who are normally insulated from the threats associated with such a career."
— Michael McPherson , Executive
"A lot of the damage may already be done, and as we have seen in past FBI data breaches, that information continues to circulate the dark web years later."
— Cynthia Kaiser , Academic
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Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.
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