Fact check
AI analysis“The article was published on 2026-09-25T23:05:40.000Z.”
Reasoning
Primary sources (The Guardian, Reuters) state the article was published on 25 September 2026 at 23:05 GMT, matching the claim’s date and hour‑minute. None of the evidence provides the specific second‑level timestamp, and one secondary source notes an earlier online appearance at 22:55 GMT, suggesting uncertainty about the precise moment. Hence the claim’s exact timestamp is not fully substantiated.
On confidence: Evidence confirms the date and minute of publication but does not verify the exact second (40) claimed.
Important context
The claim includes a precise second (23:05:40 UTC) which is not documented in the available sources; only minute‑level timestamps are confirmed.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceindependent originInside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach – The Guardian
Published 25 September 2026 23:05 GMT
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originArchived copy of The Guardian article (Wayback Machine)
Saved on 25 Sep 2026 23:06:12 GMT – Published: 25 September 2026 23:05 GMT
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originReuters: FBI hack article published on Sep 25, 2026
The Guardian published the story on 25 September 2026 at 23:05 GMT.
Contradicting (1)
- Tier 3 — Secondary reportingindependent originTech Blog: Discrepancy in FBI hack article timestamp
The article appeared online at 22:55 GMT on 25 September 2026, according to the site’s metadata.
Limitations
No source verifies the ':40' seconds; the tech blog’s metadata shows a slightly earlier time, indicating possible variation in when the article became publicly accessible.
- Last verified:
- Sep 26, 2026, 3:19 PM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 0.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breachBBC News