Canadian cybersecurity executive arrested in US federal extortion case
Edward Dubrovsky, 54, former COO and founder of ransomware-negotiation firm CYPFER, was arrested in Pennsylvania on charges of conspiracy to commit extortion and violating federal computer fraud law. The case appears tied to the ShinyHunters breach of FBI IT systems.
- Dubrovsky was arrested in Pennsylvania; case moved to the Eastern District of Texas
- Charges include conspiracy to extort and Hobbs Act extortion conspiracy
- CYPFER helps breach victims negotiate with ransomware operators
- Arrest is linked to the ShinyHunters attack on FBI systems
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