Shock and surprise after FBI arrests Canadian cybersecurity expert in ShinyHunters hacking case

According to CBC, FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday confirmed the arrest of a "suspected co-conspirator" in the recent ShinyHunters cyberattack on FBIjobs.gov[1]. CBC notes that Reuters reported Sunday that sources familiar with the matter identified the arrested suspect as Ed Dubrovsky, a Canadian cybersecurity executive[1].Slashdot, citing CBC, reports that court documents show Dubrovsky faces two criminal charges: conspiracy to threaten to impair the confidentiality of information with the intent to extort money, and interference with commerce by threats.[2] The outlet adds that the allegations have not been proven in court.[2]CNN reports that Dubrovsky appeared in federal court there Thursday, where a magistrate judge appointed a federal public defender to represent him.[3] According to SecurityWeek, he was reportedly arrested by the FBI after traveling to Philadelphia for a conference.[4]David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, told CBC that ShinyHunters' FBI hack "poked the bear"[1], and he said Dubrovsky was well regarded and worked for "top-tier" cybersecurity firms.[5]Analyst Ritesh Kotak told CBC that "For the cybersecurity community in general, I think that there's a sense of shock,"[2] but he stressed that the charges "are clearly just allegations"[2], Slashdot reports.An RCMP spokesperson told The Canadian Press that "the RCMP is aware of the arrest of a Canadian in the U.S. in connection with the ShinyHunters hack,"[5] CBC reports.SecurityWeek reports that sources told Krebs that executives at other firms offering ransomware negotiation services could face charges in this case.[4]