FBI Vows to Hunt ShinyHunters After Personnel Data Theft as Dutch Arrest 24-Year-Old Suspect
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 29
FBI Vows to Hunt ShinyHunters After Personnel Data Theft as Dutch Arrest 24-Year-Old Suspect
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 29
Summary
Brett Leatherman, the FBI’s cyber chief, said the bureau is aggressively pursuing ShinyHunters after the gang stole large volumes of sensitive personnel data from the agency’s online jobs portal.
In a video message, Leatherman pointed to a recent Netherlands arrest of a 24-year-old convicted cyberattacker suspected of helping the group carry out data thefts and extortion.
The FBI’s warning was its first major public statement since last week’s disclosure of the breach, with Leatherman saying arrests and seized infrastructure can expose other members: “We know how to find you.”
ShinyHunters denied on Monday that the Dutch suspect was tied to the group, even as U.S. and Dutch authorities have signaled the arrest could lead to further action against the hacking network.
What could Dutch police uncover from seized devices after arresting a suspected ShinyHunters leader linked to global hacks and two murder-incitement allegations?
Will the FBI-Dutch arrest of a suspected ShinyHunters leader actually disrupt the group, or only expose how resilient cybercrime networks have become?
How did a man reportedly tied to cybersecurity work become the focus of a global ShinyHunters probe spanning data theft, extortion, and violent-crime suspicions?