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#1 Krebs on Security threat-intel October 10, 2026 at 00:17 UTC

FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm

By BrianKrebs

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FBI agents arrested the co-founder of a Canadian cybersecurity firm — specifically a ransomware negotiation company — in connection with the ShinyHunters investigation. ShinyHunters previously breached the FBI's jobs portal and stole sensitive data on thousands of agents; this arrest signals active law enforcement retaliation against the group's core members.

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