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Between Two Nerds: The FBI and ShinyHunters are the same

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Between Two Nerds: The FBI and ShinyHunters are the same

A podcast episode examines parallels between ShinyHunters and the FBI, arguing both organizations held false assumptions about their own immunity to cyber threats. The discussion includes perspectives from FBI leadership on the ShinyHunters threat actor and references historical context on surveillance and arrest metrics.

Why it matters: Security leaders should understand how institutional biases and false confidence in security posture can affect both attackers and defenders, potentially influencing organizational decision-making and risk assessment.

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