A Canadian cybersecurity executive who specializes in negotiating with ransomware hackers has reportedly been arrested on federal charges in Pennsylvania.Edward Dubrovsky, 54, was arrested Thursday in the Philadelphia area, according to federal court documents cited by Reuters. The arrest comes as the FBI investigates ShinyHunters, a hacking group that recently claimed to have stolen information concerning nearly every FBI employee. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether Dubrovsky's arrest is connected to that investigation.TREASURY EXPOSES TERROR NETWORK TREN DE ARAGUA'S $40M US ATM...
Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested on federal charges amid FBI hacking probe
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Oct 11, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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