What we know
Confirmed by several sources
- The FBI arrested another person suspected of involvement with ShinyHunters, an extortion group, in connection with a breach of FBI systems. — The Hacker News, BleepingComputer, The Record
- FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest. — The Hacker News, BleepingComputer, The Record
Reported by one source
- ShinyHunters said it had breached the FBI jobs portal and stolen sensitive data on almost all FBI agents and job applicants. — The Hacker News
- Patel said the FBI would continue working with partners to disrupt the remaining group and its associates. — The Record
Open questions
- The suspect's identity and whether charges will be made public remain unclear. — The Hacker News
Coverage 3 publishers
The RecordFirst report
FBI touts another ShinyHunters arrest in response to data breach
“We will continue to work closely with our partners to disrupt what’s left of the ShinyHunters group and their associates, no matter where they operate," FBI Director Kash Patel said.
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FBI arrests another suspected ShinyHunters hacker after agency breach
The FBI has arrested another suspected member of the ShinyHunters extortion group believed to be involved in the recent breach of FBI systems, Director Kash Patel announced Friday.
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FBI Arrests Another ShinyHunters Suspect Reportedly Involved in Its Jobs Portal Hack
The FBI has arrested another suspected co-conspirator of ShinyHunters, FBI Director Kash Patel said on October 9 in a post on X. ShinyHunters is the extortion group that said in September it had breached the FBI's jobs portal and stolen…
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