Federal investigators probe negotiators over suspected ShinyHunters ties

First reported by Krebs on Security at · Updated · 2 sources

Investigators suspect a U.S. executive helped operate a website used to pressure victims into paying ransoms. According to KrebsOnSecurity, executives at two ransomware negotiation firms had unusually close relationships with ShinyHunters. RuntimeWire reports that chats allegedly connected negotiators to details of breaches before victims knew they had been compromised.

  • Shinywire listed nearly 100 victims, according to RuntimeWire.

Covered by 2 publishers within 6 hours of the first report.

Reporting2

Krebs on Security Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site · BrianKrebs
RuntimeWire FBI probes ransomware negotiators after ShinyHunters site listed nearly 100 victims · Ryan Merket

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