Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site

US federal investigators looking into the ShinyHunters hacking group have found that executives from two ransomware negotiation firms had unusually close ties to the group. One executive in the US is suspected of assisting ShinyHunters in running a website used to coerce victims into paying ransoms. The investigation is connected to the group's recent theft of sensitive data from the FBI. Investigators have identified specific individuals with close relationships to the extortion group. The findings suggest a potential link between ransomware negotiation firms and the hacking group. The investigation is ongoing.