FBI Arrests Suspect Allegedly Tied to ShinyHunters Hacking Gang

FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that agents had arrested “another suspected co-conspirator” of the criminal gang that claimed responsibility for the breach. Patel announced the arrest on the social media platform X. He did not identify the person or say what charges have been filed.

FBI representatives did not immediately answer questions about the arrest, Bloomberg reported. The bureau did not release additional details about the suspect’s alleged role or the status of the investigation.

The breach involved the FBI’s computer systems and exposed sensitive information about agency personnel. The gang has claimed responsibility for the incident. The arrest described by Patel concerns another suspected co-conspirator in the case.

Patel’s post provided public confirmation of the arrest, but it did not resolve basic questions about the suspect’s identity or the charges. The FBI has not said when the arrest took place or where the person was taken into custody.