FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director Brett Leatherman announced the arrest of one of the alleged leaders of ShinyHunters, a group linked to cyberattacks in the U.S., the Netherlands, and around the world. Since last year, ShinyHunters have allegedly breached more than 140 organizations and taken at least $70 million in extortion payments. The arrest was executed by our partners at the Dutch National Police.
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Brett Leatherman: I'm Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI's Cyber Division.
Today, our partners at the Dutch National Police announced the arrest of one of the alleged leaders of ShinyHunters, a group linked to cyberattacks in the United States, the Netherlands, and around the world.
The Dutch High Tech Crime Unit arrested the suspect under Dutch law. That's exactly how the best athlete model in the new FBI Cyber Strategy is meant to work: the partner with the strongest authority and access leads.
Dutch authorities were ready to act. With our full support, they moved quickly to protect victims and preserve critical evidence.
Since last year, this cybercriminal and his co-conspirators have allegedly breached more than 140 organizations and taken at least $70 million in extortion payments.
They often target third-party vendors in cloud-based platforms, stealing sensitive data and extorting victims with threats to publish it.
The FBI is grateful to all the partners who've assisted us, especially the Dutch National Police and the industry partners who shared information with us quickly.
Now, to the remaining members of ShinyHunters: You've heard about the arrest of your colleague. We're confident you've seen or heard things in recent days that the public has not. Other groups believed anonymity, or their friends, would protect them, and they were wrong. Arrests have a way of changing who is willing to talk, and seized infrastructure has a way of showing us who's left. The longer you stay in this, the more we learn about you. You know how to find us, and we know how to find you. I suggest you reach out first while the choice is still yours.
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