FBI Arrests Co-Founder of Ransomware Negotiation Firm

The FBI arrested Edward Dubrovsky, co-founder of Canadian cybersecurity firm CyberSteward, in Pennsylvania on suspicion of assisting the ShinyHunters hacking group. The case has been moved to the Eastern District of Texas, the center of the ShinyHunters investigation; the group has extorted over $70 million this year.

• Edward Dubrovsky, 54, co-founder of CyberSteward, was arrested
• Charges: cyber extortion and conspiracy to extort
• Case moved to Eastern District of Texas, hub of ShinyHunters probe
• ShinyHunters has extorted over $70 million from victims this year