The FBI has arrested a suspect linked to ShinyHunters, the cybercriminal group believed to be responsible for the recent breach of the bureau’s jobs website, Director Kash Patel said on Oct. 9.
“This is the latest arrest this FBI has made in a matter of days involving this network, as we work non-stop to dismantle the group, pursue new leads and evidence, and act quickly,” Patel said in a post on X.
Patel said the FBI’s jobs website was hacked through “a platform managed by a third-party vendor.”
“We will continue to work closely with our partners to disrupt what’s left of the ShinyHunters group and their associates, no matter where they operate,” he added….