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FBI Arrests Suspect in FBI-Hacking Case

·Source: Schneier on Security

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Executive Summary

In September, hackers from a group called ShinyHunters announced that they stole a trove of FBI data about its own agents. It was an intelligence disaster . Last week, the FBI arrested (alternate link ) someone associated with that crime.

Analysis

In September, hackers from a group called ShinyHunters announced that they stole a trove of FBI data about its own agents. It was an intelligence disaster . Last week, the FBI arrested (alternate link ) someone associated with that crime.
Source Attribution

Originally published by Schneier on Security on Oct 12, 2026.

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