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Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site
Matched: cryptocurrency, medical
U.S. federal investigators suspect executives at two ransomware negotiation firms had unusually close ties to the ShinyHunters hacking group, with one U.S.-based executive allegedly helping operate the group's victim extortion website. Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky has been charged with extortion-related offenses. Investigators also identified connections to Daniel Tobok, linked to the alias "Ghostbyte," which appeared in communications from the Dharma ransomware group. ShinyHunters has extorted over $70 million this year.
FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm
Matched: medical
FBI agents arrested Edward Dubrovsky, a Canadian cybersecurity executive specializing in ransomware negotiations, in Pennsylvania on cyber extortion and conspiracy charges. Dubrovsky, associated with firms Cypfer and CyberSteward, was attending a cyber insurance conference when arrested. His case has been moved to Texas, the center of the FBI's investigation into ShinyHunters, a hacking group that has extorted over $70 million this year and recently stole sensitive FBI personnel data.