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FBI tells ShinyHunters members to turn themselves in, after arrest of alleged leader

The FBI has a very simple message for the ShinyHunters gang: give yourselves up. On Tuesday, FBI cyber division assistant director Brett Leatherman released a video, thanking the Dutch police for arresting a 24-year-old man they believe to be a member of the group, and and who is separately suspected of attempting to arrange two murders. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

ShinyHunters suspect arrested, and is now investigated over alleged murder plots

An alleged key figure in the ShinyHunters cybercrime group has been arrested in the Netherlands, and - in a sinister twist - the 24-year-old suspect is also being investigated for attempting to arrange two murders. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

US Coast Guard and FBI board oil tanker to investigate cyber attack

An oil tanker bound for Texas was boarded mid-voyage by the US Coast Guard and FBI last month, after its network may have been compromised by malicious hackers. According to the US Coast Guard, the supertanker was boarded after indications that the network "may have been compromised by a foreign actor." Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.