Patel says FBI has arrested another person tied to ShinyHunters hackers

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest of another suspect linked to the ShinyHunters hacking group, which breached the FBI jobs site and exposed sensitive employee data. It is the third publicly known arrest since the breach was disclosed in late September, following earlier arrests in the Netherlands and Jordan.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Friday that the bureau has arrested another person tied to the ShinyHunters hacking group. In a post on X/Twitter, Patel stated that agents arrested a suspected co-conspirator believed responsible for the recent breach of the FBI jobs site, which exposed a wide swathe of sensitive employee data. Patel did not provide details, and the FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This is the third publicly announced arrest since news of the breach broke in late September. Dutch authorities earlier announced the arrest of Pepijn van der Stap, who had previously served a sentence for data theft. Reuters also reported the arrest of Saif al-Din Khader, a teenager in Jordan alleged to be a key ShinyHunters member. Patel said the FBI will continue working with partners to disrupt the group.