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#6 SecurityWeek general October 12, 2026 at 10:32 UTC

Ransomware Response Expert Arrested in ShinyHunters FBI Hack Probe

By Eduard Kovacs

AI Summary

Edward Dubrovsky, a Canadian cybersecurity executive and ransomware response specialist, was arrested in the United States in connection with the ShinyHunters hack of FBI agent data, with charges including conspiracy to extort money. The breach, announced in September, involved theft of a trove of FBI internal data and represented a significant intelligence compromise. The arrest of a cybersecurity professional allegedly involved in the breach adds a notable twist to this case.

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