FBI arrests suspect in ShinyHunters hack of jobs portal
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 17:49 · Archive
The FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of ShinyHunters, the hacking group that breached the bureau's jobs portal.
The FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of ShinyHunters, the criminal hacking group that breached the bureau's jobs portal last month. The group claimed to have obtained sensitive personal data on nearly all FBI employees, including the identities of spouses. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest on Friday, stating that the breach occurred on a platform managed by a third-party vendor.
ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the hack in response to an FBI public advisory from May that described the organisation as a 'cyber criminal group specialising in large-scale data breaches and extortion'. The advisory characterised the group as 'threat actors' who use claims of access to sensitive information to prompt payment from victims and may falsely claim to have compromising information including photographs or videos.
Patel said the FBI would 'continue to work closely with our partners to disrupt what's left of the ShinyHunters group and their associates, no matter where they operate'. The identity of the arrested person and the charges they may face have not been disclosed. Experts noted that although the compromised data was routine personal information, the hack had significant national security implications because it could expose FBI agents and their families to extortion, swatting and other harassment.
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- FBI arrests suspect in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portalThe FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of the hacking group ShinyHunters.Clickorlando · 9 Oct, 16:36
- FBI arrests suspect in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portalThe FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of the hacking group ShinyHunters.News4Jax · 9 Oct, 16:36
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