The individual was detained in May and has been extradited to Germany to face hacking charges.
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FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach
The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor over a data breach that exposed personal information of thousands of bureau employees.
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FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware
An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026.
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Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan
Known as Rey, the suspect is reportedly helping the FBI identify and locate other members of the extortion group.
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Crypto Scammers Hijack Microsoft’s Official X Account
Hackers used the account, which has 13 million followers, to amplify a Clippy-themed cryptocurrency account.
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In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US
Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad.
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Police Shut Down KillSec Ransomware, Identify Alleged Teen Leader
Police took control of KillSec’s leak site and secured at least 110 terabytes of data stolen from victims.
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Treasury Blacklists Most-Wanted ATM Malware Developer and His Network
The US government continues its crackdown on Tren de Aragua over its ATM jackpotting scheme.
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ShinyHunters Defiant After FBI Calls on Members to Come Forward
In the wake of a suspected leader’s arrest, ShinyHunters says it never intended to publish data stolen from the FBI.
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Prison Sentence for Former US Soldier Who Hacked AT&T and Verizon
Cameron John Wagenius was sentenced to 70 months in prison for stealing information from the wireless carriers.
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