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ShinyHunters Defiant After FBI Calls on Members to Come Forward

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ShinyHunters Defiant After FBI Calls on Members to Come Forward

ShinyHunters responded to an FBI appeal for members to surrender by claiming the group did not intend to publish data stolen from the bureau. A suspected leader of the group was arrested prior to this statement.

Why it matters: Organizations that have experienced data theft by ShinyHunters need to assess whether their information is at risk of disclosure, and practitioners should monitor this group's subsequent actions and any member defections following law enforcement pressure.

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ShinyHunters Defiant After FBI Calls on Members to Come Forward

ShinyHunters responded to an FBI appeal for members to surrender by claiming the group did not intend to publish data stolen from the bureau. A suspected leader of the group was arrested prior to this statement.

Why it matters: Organizations that have experienced data theft by ShinyHunters need to assess whether their information is at risk of disclosure, and practitioners should monitor this group's subsequent actions and any member defections following law enforcement pressure.

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