FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm

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News Source : Krebs on Security

News Summary

  • The New York Times reported today that the FBI has arrested a Canadian man in Pennsylvania on suspicion of assisting ShinyHunters.
  • One source close to the investigation told KrebsOnSecurity the Canadian person arrested this week was visiting Pennsylvania for a cyber insurance conference.
  • According to the summit’s website its biggest sponsor was a Canadian security company called Cypfer.
  • One of Cypfer's “ex-founders” was Edward Dubrovsky, who is now associated with another Canadian security firm and sponsor called CyberSteward.

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