Feds suspect ransom negotiator ran ShinyHunters extortion site

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--> Advertisement Advertisement --> Skip to content HomeAbout the Author Advertising/Speaking Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site October 19, 2026 9 Comments U.S. federal investigators pursuing the ShinyHunters hacking group that recently stole highly sensitive data from the FBI have identified executives at two different ransomware negotiation firms who maintained unusually close relations with the extortion group, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Sources close to the inv

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