Canadian cybersecurity executive arrested by FBI in hacking case

The Globe and Mail reports that Reuters, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported that the person arrested was Edward Dubrovsky[1].According to Fox Business, Dubrovsky, 54, was arrested Thursday in the Philadelphia area, according to federal court documents cited by Reuters.[2] Fox Business reports that court records filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania list charges involving conspiracy to threaten the confidentiality of information to extort money and interference with commerce[2].CNN reports that Dubrovsky appeared in federal court there Thursday, where a magistrate judge appointed a federal public defender to represent him.[3] CNN also reports that he has been transferred to Texas's Eastern District for a scheduled detention hearing[3].According to Fox Business, FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X that agents had arrested "another suspected co-conspirator of the ShinyHunters group"[2]. CNN reports that Patel also didn't name Dubrovsky, but CNN confirmed the defendant is believed to be tied to the FBI hack through multiple people familiar with the investigation.[3]CNN reports that ShinyHunters last month claimed responsibility for breaking into an FBI jobs portal and gaining access to the personal data on thousands of current and former FBI employees.[3]The Globe and Mail reports that RCMP spokesperson Ian Lordon said Friday "the RCMP is aware of the arrest of a Canadian in the U.S. in connection with the ShinyHunters hack," but directed all further questions to the FBI.[1] According to CNN, Dubrovsky did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday night, nor did the public defender's office in Philadelphia.[3]