# Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Helped Run ShinyHunters Site

Feds suspect ransom negotiator helped run ShinyHunters extortion site. The group extorted over $70 million this year. Hackers targeted FBI recruitment site, threatening to publish sensitive employee data.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/10/feds-suspect-ransom-negotiator-ran-shinyhunters-extortion-site/

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Created: 2026-10-19T14:05:46.719637+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-19T14:05:46.719637+00:00

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Original source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/10/feds-suspect-ransom-negotiator-ran-shinyhunters-extortion-site/