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FBI arrests suspect allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers

The FBI has arrested a person believed to have worked with hackers who broke into bureau computer systems, the agency's top official said on Oct 9.

The Star MalaysiaJAKE BLEIBERG2026-10-12 06:00查看原文 ↗

In September, the hacking group known as ShinyHunters said it accessed FBI employee information through a bureau career website, FBIJobs.gov. — Pexels

The FBI has arrested a person believed to have worked with hackers who broke into bureau computer systems, the agency’s top official said on Oct 9, in a cybersecurity incident that’s exposed sensitive information about agency personnel.

Agents have arrested "another suspected co-conspirator” of the criminal gang that’s claimed responsibility for the breach, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Kash Patel said on the social media platform X. He didn’t identify the person or say what charges have been filed. FBI representatives didn’t immediately answer questions about the arrest.

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