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FBI pushes back against ShinyHunters: Jordan detains a suspected member

What We Missed: FBI Strikes Back at ShinyHunters

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ShinyHunters claims to have breached the FBI and obtained data on nearly all FBI employees and job applicants, and also tampered with a third-party recruiting portal used by the FBI, but has not provided evidence. Jordanian authorities detained a suspected member of the group this month, and according to Reuters that person is cooperating with officials; last month the FBI also worked with Dutch authorities to arrest another suspected member. FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director Brett Leatherman released a video warning the group not to do it again.

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