F.B.I. Arrests Key Suspect in ShinyHunters Hack of Its Own Agents’ Data

According to CNN, two sources say the man arrested in Pennsylvania is believed by officials to have helped orchestrate[2] the hack. CNN reports that The New York Times first reported[2] the arrest.Nextgov/FCW reports that the Times, citing two sources, identified the suspect as a Canadian man taken into custody in Pennsylvania[3]. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police told CBS News it "is aware of the arrest of a Canadian in the US in connection with the ShinyHunters hack[1]."Nextgov/FCW says Patel's statement did not name the suspect, list charges or describe the person's alleged role in the intrusion[3]. Patel said in the statement that "This is the latest arrest this FBI has made in a matter of days involving this network"[1].CBS News reports that the hackers said they stole 2 to 3 terabytes of data related to FBI workers by exploiting a new vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft[1]. CBS also reports that FBI cyber official Brett Leatherman said a contractor failed to install a security patch on the targeted system[1].Nextgov/FCW reports that the arrest follows action against suspected members in Jordan and the Netherlands[3]. According to CNN, the investigation into other people believed to be involved in the hack is ongoing[2].