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FBI Arrests Another ShinyHunters Suspect Reportedly Involved in Its Jobs Portal Hack

The Hacker News
· October 9, 2026

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The FBI has arrested a suspected co-conspirator of the ShinyHunters extortion group, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. ShinyHunters had previously claimed to have breached the FBI's jobs portal, stealing sensitive data on nearly all FBI agents and job applicants. The identity of the suspect has not been disclosed by the FBI, and no charges have been made public. The arrest is related to the group's activities, which include the reported breach of the FBI's jobs portal in September. The FBI Director announced the arrest on October 9. The details of the charges against the suspect are not yet available.

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