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1. original reporting

   FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm

   krebsonsecurity.com · 4d ago · October 10th, 2026

   Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday arrested the co-founder of a Canadian cybersecurity firm in connection with an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group that recently relieved the FBI of sensitive data on thousands of agents, multiple sources tell KrebsOnSecurity. The New York Times reported today that the FBI has arrested a Canadian man in Pennsylvania on suspicion of assisting ShinyHunters. The Times story did not identify the man, nor did a statement on Twitter/X about the arrest from FBI Director Kash Patel . One source close to the investigation told KrebsOnSecurity the Canadian person arrested this week was visiting Pennsylvania for a cyber insurance conference, and that the suspect’s company specialized in handling ransomware negotiations with cybercrime groups. Another shared that control over the ShinyHunters investigation has been centralized at an FBI field office in Texas. An online search reveals the Cyber Risk Summit was held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel between Oct. 5 and Oct. 7. The conference had several sponsors, but according to the summit’s website its biggest sponsor was a Canadian security company called Cypfer . According to LinkedIn, Cypher was co-founded by a Canadian man named Edward Dubrovsky , who is now associated with another Canadian security firm called CyberSteward . In a post to LinkedIn approximately one month ago, Dubrovsky said he had plans to attend the Cyber Risk Summit with the rest of the Cy

2. mentioned by malware.news

   FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm

   malware.news · 4d ago · October 10th, 2026

3. update from krebsonsecurity.com

   The FBI has arrested the founder of a firm that helps companies pay off hackers. This case highlights the complex risks involved when dealin

   krebsonsecurity.com · 4d ago · October 10th, 2026

   The FBI has arrested the founder of a firm that helps companies pay off hackers. This case highlights the complex risks involved when dealin

   via Mastodon https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/10/fbi-arrests-founder-of-ransomware-negotiation-firm/

4. update from www.techmeme.com

   Co-founder of ransomware negotiation firm arrested in ShinyHunters case

   www.techmeme.com · 4d ago · October 10th, 2026

   A co-founder of a cybersecurity firm specializing in ransomware negotiations just got arrested as part of the ShinyHunters investigation. via Mastodon https://www.techmeme.com/261009/p32#a261009p32

5. mentioned by krebsonsecurity.com

   🗞 FBI Arrests Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm via Krebs on Security https:// krebsonsecurity.com/2026/10/fb i-arrests-founder-of-rans

   krebsonsecurity.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

6. mentioned by krebsonsecurity.com

   🤖 FBI arrested the co-founder of a Canadian cybersecurity firm that handled ransomware negotiations, in connection with the ShinyHunters pro

   krebsonsecurity.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

7. mentioned by hackread.com

   FBI has arrested Edward Dubrovsky, a Canadian citizen and co-founder of ransomware negotiation firm Cypfer, in the ShinyHunters investigatio

   hackread.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

8. update from malware.news

   FBI announces yet another arrest allegedly connected to the FBI Jobs hack

   malware.news · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

   The FBI is doing another victory dance after arresting someone they allege assisted ShinyHunters with the FBI Jobs attack. Brian Krebs reports: Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday arrested the co-founder of a Canadian cybersecurity firm in connection with an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group that recently relieved the FBI… Source Article Link: https://databreaches.net/2026/10/10/fbi-announces-yet-another-arrest-allegedly-connected-to-the-fbi-jobs-hack/

9. update from cyberscoop.com

   Canadian cybersecurity executive arrested in federal extortion case

   cyberscoop.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

   Federal authorities arrested a Canadian cybersecurity executive Thursday in Pennsylvania on charges of conspiracy of extortion, according to federal court records posted Friday. Edward Dubrovsky, 54, is a former chief operating officer and founder of CYPFER, a firm that helps organizations negotiate with ransomware operators. He is charged with conspiring to threaten the confidentiality of information in order to extort money, a violation of federal computer fraud law, and with conspiring to commit Hobbs Act extortion, which involves using threats to obstruct or affect interstate commerce to obtain money. Other details of the case remain sealed. While the FBI did not publicly announce Dubrovsky’s arrest, the case appears to align with actions taken in the wake of the ShinyHunters’ attack on the FBI’s IT systems, which exposed personal data about thousands of bureau employees. When asked for further comment, the FBI pointed CyberScoop to Patel’s social media post. Dubrovsky’s LinkedIn page lists his role at CYPFER and an affiliation with CyberSteward, which LinkedIn describes as a Toronto-based firm that helps breach victims negotiate ransom payments. Last month, Dubrovsky released a book covering how to de

10. update from bleepingcomputer.com

    Cyber exec arrested in case allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers

    bleepingcomputer.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

    Last night, both Politico and KrebsOnSecurity reported that Dubrovsky was arrested in Pennsylvania, where he was attending a cybersecurity conference. Publicly available court records show that Dubrovsky appeared in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania after being taken into custody. A later court order says he was transferred to the Eastern District of Texas, where the charges were filed, with the order stating that he remains in custody. While the complaint is currently under seal, the docket lists conspiracy and extortion-related charges.

11. update from malware.news

    Cybersecurity executive who helped hacking victims arrested on federal extortion charges

    malware.news · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

    A Canadian cybersecurity executive who built a career helping organizations recover from cyberattacks has been arrested on federal extortion charges, a case that may be linked to the FBI’s pursuit of the ShinyHunters hacking group that pilfered troves of bureau employee data. Edward “Ed” Dubrovsky, 54, faces charges of conspiring to extort money by threatening to disclose stolen or hacked information and interfering with interstate commerce through extortion, according to https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74942095/united-states-v-dobrovsky/ ”> court records ⁠. Prosecutors are https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.paed.663480/gov.uscourts.paed.663480.3.0.pdf ”>seeking his detention pending trial.

12. mentioned by krebsonsecurity.com

    🤖 FBI arrested Edward Dubrovsky, co-founder of a Canadian ransomware-negotiation firm, over alleged extortion tied to the ShinyHunters group

    krebsonsecurity.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

13. mentioned by rbfirehose.com

    Politico: Canadian cyber executive charged in federal hacking case. “Edward Dubrovsky, who recently published a book on how to handle cyber

    rbfirehose.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

14. update from krebsonsecurity.com

    FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm

    krebsonsecurity.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

    Edward Dubrovsky was arrested in the Philadelphia area in recent days and appeared in federal court there Thursday, where a magistrate judge appointed a federal public defender to represent him. submitted by /u/DaarthSpawn [link] [comments]

    via reddit r/cybersecurity: FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm

15. mentioned by bleepingcomputer.com

    Cyber exec arrested in case allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers

    bleepingcomputer.com · 3d ago · October 10th, 2026

16. mentioned by krebsonsecurity.com

    🤖 FBI arrests Edward Dubrovsky, 54 — Canadian cyber exec and co-founder of ransomware-negotiation firm CYPFER — in Pennsylvania. Docket: con

    krebsonsecurity.com · 3d ago · October 11th, 2026

17. update from osintsights.com

    https:// osintsights.com/fbi-arrests-ra nsomware-negotiator-in-shinyhunters-probe?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social # Ransomware # Shiny

    osintsights.com · 2d ago · October 11th, 2026

    https:// osintsights.com/fbi-arrests-ra nsomware-negotiator-in-shinyhunters-probe?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social # Ransomware # Shiny

    via Mastodon https://osintsights.com/fbi-arrests-ransomware-negotiator-in-shinyhunters-probe?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

18. mentioned by krebsonsecurity.com

    ⚠️ FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm – Krebs on Security ｢ Dubrovsky’s LinkedIn profile states he is the author of Cyber

    krebsonsecurity.com · 15h ago · October 13th, 2026