A Canada-based cybersecurity executive, reportedly Edward Dubrovsky, was arrested in the United States amid the FBI’s ongoing ShinyHunters investigation, which includes claims of hacking FBI systems. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest, describing it as part of a rapid series of actions against the ShinyHunters network. The New York Times and Krebs on Security have reported Dubrovsky as the individual arrested while in the U.S. for a conference in Philadelphia.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also acknowledged awareness of a Canadian in the United States connected to the case. The charges reference conspiracy to threaten to impair the confidentiality of information to extort money, with court records noting the case has moved to the Eastern District of Texas, where the FBI’s probe is reportedly being run.
The case ties Dubrovsky to Toronto-based CyberSteward, which offers ransomware negotiation services, and to his professional profile listing executive roles at North American cybersecurity firms. ShinyHunters has claimed access to the FBI’s jobs site and other systems, alleging information about agents and applicants was obtained. Authorities have linked the intrusions to a contractor’s failure to patch Oracle PeopleSoft software, a detail cited by the FBI in related coverage.
This arrest marks the third ShinyHunters-related arrest in recent weeks, following earlier detentions in the Netherlands and Jordan. The group’s public statements around late September suggested they believed operations would continue, though some messaging and site access have since appeared limited or removed.