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FBI arrests suspected member of ShinyHunters in connection with breach of bureau's jobs website
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- The FBI arrested a Canadian suspect in Pennsylvania linked to the ShinyHunters group responsible for hacking the bureau's job website and stealing employee data, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.
- The arrest is part of ongoing efforts by the FBI to dismantle the ShinyHunters network, with other co-conspirators still at large.
- ShinyHunters exploited a vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft to steal 2 to 3 terabytes of FBI employee data, marking one of the most significant federal breaches since 2015.
- The FBI identified a contractor, reportedly from Accenture, who failed to apply a critical security patch, leading to their removal from the project.
- Recent arrests include suspects detained in Jordan and Amsterdam, highlighting international cooperation in addressing the cybercriminal group's activities.
